Congratulations to our 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to our 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

This past year, the AWS Foundation awarded more than 1,600 scholarships totaling $2.5 million to welding students across North America.

AWS Foundation scholarships enable welding students to focus on their education and training while turning their passion for welding into a rewarding career.

Recipients by Program

  • National Scholarships

    $10,000 - $15,000

    Robert and Annette Pali Scholarship
    Matthew Woolcock
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    David Landon Memorial & John Hinrichs Memorial Scholarships
    Alli Kohrman
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding & John Hinrichs Memorial Scholarships
    Abby Frisk
    Ferris State University

    Past Presidents & John Hinrichs Memorial Scholarships
    Travis Lindquist
    Ferris State University

    Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance & John Hinrichs Memorial Scholarships
    Trevor Townson
    Ferris State University

    $7,000 - $9,000

    Ron Pierce Memorial Scholarship
    Ian McArthur
    Ferris State University

    Ron Pierce Memorial Scholarship
    Abigail Markel
    Ferris State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Jessica King
    Wayne State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Victoria Hay
    Ferris State University

    James A. Turner Jr. Memorial & John Hinrichs Memorial Scholarships
    Rebecca Craig
    Ferris State University

    AWS Board of Directors Scholarship
    Garrett Anders
    Ohio State University

    Lynn Showalter Scholarship
    Nathan Schweitzer
    LeTourneau University

    $5,500 - $6,500

    Nancy and Barry Carlson Scholarship
    Preston Eisele
    Ohio State University

    William A. and Ann M. Brothers Scholarship
    Trey Soards
    Ohio State University

    Donald J. Beneteau Scholarship
    McKenzie Waddell
    Wayne State University

    Elizabeth Fray Women in Arts Scholarship
    Rachael Lamb
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Elizabeth Fray Women in Arts Scholarship
    Devon Sanborn
    Weber State University

    Elizabeth Fray Women in Arts Scholarship
    Mikala Sposito
    Washtenaw Community College

    Jack Dammann Scholarship
    Parker Sargent
    Ferris State University

    Jack Dammann Scholarship
    Levi Broyles
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Peter McCausland - Airgas Scholarship
    Amalia Towns
    Ferris State University

    Robert L. Peaslee Brazing Scholarship
    Obinna Onwuama
    Ohio State University

    Robert L. Peaslee Brazing Scholarship
    Hollis Holbrook
    Weber State University

    William A. and Ann M. Brothers Scholarship
    Christina Rose
    Ohio State University

    William A. and Ann M. Brothers Scholarship
    Eleanor Hester
    South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

    Howard E. and Wilma J. Adkins Memorial Scholarship
    Ryan Diestler
    Ferris State University

    Matsuo Bridge Co. Ltd. of Japan Scholarship
    Reyna Sanchez
    Sacramento State University

    Samuel and Joann Thomas Scholarship
    Logan Pethers
    Ferris State University

    Samuel Gentry Scholarship
    Talise Billiter
    West Virginia University-Parkersburg

    $4,000 - $5,000

    Air Products Women of Gases and Welding Scholarship
    Cierra Miller
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Airgas - Jerry Baker Scholarship
    Jessica Duff
    Ferris State University

    Airgas - Terry Jarvis Memorial Scholarship
    Bradon Barson
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Anthony T. D'Annessa Memorial Scholarship
    Cole Wecker
    Ohio State University

    Anthony T. D'Annessa Memorial Scholarship
    Georgia Wiswesser
    Ohio State University

    Arsham Amirikian Engineering Scholarship
    William Hansen
    Utah State University

    AWS Foundation Donor Scholarship
    Benjamin Cornaby
    College of Eastern Utah

    AWS Foundation Donor Scholarship
    David Hauck
    College of Lake County

    Barbara and Richard Couch/Hypertherm Scholarship
    Nathan Lee
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Board of Trustees Scholarship
    Lance Carbaugh
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Bohler Welding Scholarship
    Mike Berry
    Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

    Carey and Melissa Chen Scholarship
    Gerardo Marcial-Matias
    Ferris State University

    Carey and Melissa Chen Scholarship
    Jamie Szalay
    Alfred State College

    Carey and Melissa Chen Scholarship
    Madisyn Fiebiger
    Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River

    Carey and Melissa Chen Scholarship
    Calvin Nelson
    Hennepin Technical College

    Carey and Melissa Chen Scholarship
    Isabel Tuman
    Orange Coast College

    Carl and Mary Peters Scholarship
    Warren Diethrick
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Craig Wood - O.E. Meyer Co. Scholarship
    Case Hummel
    Ferris State University

    Donald and Shirley Hastings Scholarship
    Millie Peach
    Ferris State University

    Donald and Shirley Hastings Scholarship
    Cameron Scharboneau
    Wayne State University

    Donald and Shirley Hastings Scholarship
    Zachary Emenhiser
    Ferris State University

    Edward J. Brady Memorial Scholarship
    Jaron Baker
    Ferris State University

    ESAB Scholarship
    Robert Gravel
    Hill College

    ESAB Scholarship
    Madison Yingling
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    ESAB Scholarship
    Nicholas Hutchinson
    Tidewater Tech

    ESAB Scholarship
    Chad Cutlip
    Northampton County Area Community College

    ESAB Scholarship
    Paul Wakeman
    Texas State Technical College-Waco

    ESAB Scholarship
    Deric Donovan
    Central New Mexico Community College

    ESAB Scholarship
    Joseph Wood
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    ESAB Scholarship
    Samuel Curley
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    ESAB Scholarship
    Gage Orme
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    ESAB Scholarship
    Kyle Nothstein
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    ESAB Victor Technologies Scholarship
    Cody Sype
    Ferris State University

    Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Scholarship
    Isaiah Mikesell
    Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Scholarship
    Trey Schmelzer
    Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Jack R. Barckhoff Welding Management Scholarship
    Ryan Bigler
    Ferris State University

    Jack R. Barckhoff Welding Management Scholarship
    Emma Salka
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    James A. Turner Jr. Memorial Scholarship
    K. Erich Laird
    Ferris State University

    John Deere Scholarship
    Mason Wegener
    Ferris State University

    John Deere Scholarship
    Valentino Barillaro
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Michael S. Mintun Scholarship
    Dylan Giraldo
    Ferris State University

    OKI Bering/Dillhoff Family Scholarship
    Austin Farrow
    Kentucky Welding Institute

    OKI Bering/Dillhoff Family Scholarship
    Benjamen Blum
    Iowa Lakes Community College

    Praxair International Scholarship
    Nolan Ruotsala
    Ferris State University

    Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance Scholarship
    Matthew Daniels
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Robert W. White, Sr. Scholarship
    Brendan LeTissier
    Ferris State University

    Ron Whitman Scholarship
    Tanner Doberenz
    LeTourneau University

    Ron Whitman Scholarship
    Silas Phillips
    LeTourneau University

    Samuel Gentry Scholarship
    Ariana Huitron
    Salt Lake Community College

    William B. Howell Memorial Scholarship
    Ella Wanke
    Ferris State University

    Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance Scholarship
    Ryan Hurst
    Ohio State University

    Richard J. Seif Technical Sales and Marketing Scholarship
    Riley Foss
    Ferris State University

    Barbara and Richard Couch/Hypertherm Scholarship
    Cooper Shaffer
    College of Eastern Idaho

    Bechtel Group Foundation Scholarship
    Keirka Kretzmann
    Chippewa Valley Technical College

    D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie Scholarship
    Joshua Gillilan
    Ohio State University

    D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie Scholarship
    William Hoynes
    Ohio State University

    Jack R. Barckhoff Welding Management Scholarship
    Charles Aloff
    Ferris State University

    John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship
    Trenton McCann
    Ohio State University

    Ray and Sandy Shook Scholarship
    Dale Hurd
    Weber State University

    Ray and Sandy Shook Scholarship
    Parker Willis
    George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

    Richard J. Seif Technical Sales and Marketing Scholarship
    Michael Nichols
    Ohio State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Madison Hitts
    Ferris State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Sofia LaSpina
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Laura Palaske
    Ferris State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Hannah Hoche
    Pine Technical College

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Ashlyn Broeren
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Gracelyn Woodson
    Kentucky Welding Institute

    $2,500 - $3,500

    Art Kleppen - CK Worldwide Scholarship
    Clayton Fegley
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Glenn W. Oyler Memorial Technical Scholarship
    Erich McDaniel
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Glenn W. Oyler Memorial Technical Scholarship
    Justin Daniels
    Central New Mexico Community College

    Glenn W. Oyler Memorial Technical Scholarship
    Ryan Descheny
    University of New Mexico-Gallup

    Harvey and Linda Castner Scholarship
    Jacob Szumigala
    Alfred State College

    Jack Dammann Scholarship
    Porter Walker
    Brigham Young University-Idaho

    John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship
    Michael Smith
    Ferris State University

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Angelina Bellantone
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Kaylyn Hendrickson
    Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck

    William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship
    Caley Wagner
    Ferris State University

    William F. Fray Welding Scholarship
    John Brannon
    Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville

    Art Kleppen - CK Worldwide Scholarship
    Grayson Allen
    Clark College

    Art Kleppen - CK Worldwide Scholarship
    Mark Van Sickle
    Central New Mexico Community College

    Bechtel Group Foundation Scholarship
    Hayden Koch
    Iowa Central Community College

    Bechtel Group Foundation Scholarship
    Dylan Botkin
    State Technical College of Missouri

    D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie - Technical Scholarship
    Kyle Strohl
    Peninsula College

    D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie - Technical Scholarship
    Kaleb Sotelo
    College of the Sequoias

    D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie - Technical Scholarship
    Francisco Herrera
    Bishop State Community College

    Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Scholarship
    Benjamin Saline
    Ferris State University

    Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Scholarship
    Anthony Lizzio
    Ferris State University

    Tony Ferguson Scholarship
    Gannon Caswell
    LeTourneau University

    Tony Ferguson Scholarship
    Aiden Kutz
    Ferris State University

    William F. Fray Welding Scholarship
    Dalton Durand
    Western Welding Academy

    William F. Fray Welding Scholarship
    Trenton Roth
    American Welding Academy

    Charles Francis Scholarship
    Benjamin Malehorn
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Karen M. Gilgenbach Scholarship
    Miryah Hedlund
    Linn-Benton Community College

    Weldsale Co. - Cunningham Family Scholarship
    Bryce Klunk
    Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Weldsale Co. - Cunningham Family Scholarship
    Chase Ballard
    Southeast Community College Area

    Tom Landon Scholarship
    Tanner Doberenz
    LeTourneau University

    Tom Landon Scholarship
    Russell Compton
    LeTourneau University

    Tom Landon Scholarship
    Liam Stickler
    LeTourneau University

    John M. Stropki Scholarship

    For the children or grandchildren of a current or retired Lincoln Electric Company employee

    Avery Abke - Ohio State University

    Timothy Bulan - Ohio State University

    Avery Coe - Grand Valley State Engineering

    Evelyn Cravens - Auburn University

    Dominic Dragolich - Cleveland State University

    Vincent Dragolich - Grove City College

    Kaitlyn Kooken - Ohio State University

    Erin Loiseau - North Dakota State College of Science

    Andrew McDaniel - Purdue University

    Joshua O'Neil - University of Oklahoma

    Alexis Schultz - University of Akron

    Nicholas Schultz - University of Akron

    Luke Shetler - University of Akron

    Veronica Talan - Case Western Reserve University

    Ryan Valore - Lakeland Community College

    Angel Zuniga - New Mexico State University

  • District Scholarships

    AWS Section affiliation in parentheses

    District 1

    Samantha Fregault – Ferris State University (009-Boston)
    Michael Ullrich – Lincoln Tech-Windsor (030-Central Mass/RI)
    Lauren Sharr – Pennsylvania College of Technology (057-Connecticut)
    Timothy Garrant – Manchester Community College (102-Maine)
    Marshall Aja – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (116-Green & White Mountains)

    District 2

    Daniel Malloy – Camden County College (001-Philadelphia)
    Grace Maull – Pennsylvania College of Technology (001-Philadelphia)
    Christian Gage – Ocean Corporation (004-New York)
    Anthony Olenchak – Pennsylvania College of Technology (004-New York)
    Angelina Bellantone – Pennsylvania College of Technology (012-New Jersey)
    Travis Leech – Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield (012-New Jersey)
    Patrick Burke – SUNY Delhi (076-Long Island)
    Steven Seebach – SUNY Delhi (076-Long Island)
    Thomas Shank – Earlbeck Gases & Technologies (511-Delmarva)
    Michael Marra – Pennsylvania College of Technology (511-Delmarva)
    Hayden Barr – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (511-Delmarva)

    District 3

    Cierra Miller – Pennsylvania College of Technology (043-York-Lancaster)
    Alaina Myers – Pennsylvania College of Technology (043-York-Lancaster)
    Kyle Nothstein – Pennsylvania College of Technology (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Valentino Barillaro – Pennsylvania College of Technology (105-Central Pennsylvania)

    District 4

    Devin Walker – Danville Community College (087-Carolina)
    Brandon Alker – Ocean Corporation (087-Carolina)
    Ryan Zaun – Pennsylvania College of Technology (121-Tidewater)
    Aanfernanda Millsap – Tidewater Tech (121-Tidewater)
    Jacob Quist – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (137-Northeastern Carolina)
    William Seals – Arclabs (140-Charlotte)
    Gannon Caswell – LeTourneau University (140-Charlotte)
    David Reed – PIT Instruction & Training (140-Charlotte)
    Harrison Entwistle – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (140-Charlotte)
    Kaden Cunningham – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (140-Charlotte)
    Jennifer Card – Wake Technical Community College (151-Triangle)
    Tyler Collins – Wake Technical Community College (151-Triangle)
    Tykwone Jenkins – Wake Technical Community College (151-Triangle)
    James King – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (179-Southwest Virginia)
    Peyton Weeks – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (179-Southwest Virginia)

    District 5

    Hunter Brogren – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (025-Atlanta)
    Brooke Niemann – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Jacob Strube – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Walker Perry – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (025-Atlanta)
    Aden Sauls – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (025-Atlanta)
    Walker Ross – Wiregrass Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Rudolpho Velez – Fort Myers Technical College (080-South Florida)
    Jkayla Devore – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (097-South Carolina)
    Mya Moldenhauer – Tallahassee Community College (110-North Florida)
    Frederick Gimbel III – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (110-North Florida)
    Meredith Cooke – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (112-Florida West Coast)
    Gerardo Marcial-Matias – Ferris State University (112-Florida West Coast)
    Collin Roebuck – Midlands Technical College (154-Columbia)
    Jordon Hammond – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (510-Central Florida)
    Paige Palmer – Lively Technical Center (110-North Florida)

    District 6

    Jason Reinert – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (005-Northern New York)
    Jamie Szalay – Alfred State College (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Jacob Szumigala – Alfred State College (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Joshua Henning – Pennsylvania College of Technology (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Jake Pomeroy – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Calogero Delisanti – Pennsylvania College of Technology (032-Rochester)

    District 7

    Maxwell Dotson – Pennsylvania College of Technology (003-Pittsburgh)
    Donovan Stein – Ferris State University (026-Cincinnati)
    Caleb Cripe – Gateway Community and Technical College (026-Cincinnati)
    Mikkel Alvarez – Ohio State University (033-Dayton)
    Jackson Connor – Ohio State University (033-Dayton)
    Rylan Snyder – Ohio State University (033-Dayton)
    Erick Martinez Mejia – Ohio State University (036-Columbus)
    Sean McGinnis – Ohio State University (036-Columbus)
    Joseph Myers – Wyotech (036-Columbus)
    Eric Hill – Pennsylvania College of Technology (501-Johnstown Altoona)
    Aidan Larimer – Pennsylvania College of Technology (501-Johnstown Altoona)

    District 8

    Kyle Carroll – Chattanooga State Community College (045-Nashville)
    Drake George – TCAT-Hartsville (045-Nashville)
    John-Riley Richardson – Kentucky Welding Institute (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Thomas Armour – Pellissippi State Community College (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Brendon Abbott – Brigham Young University-Idaho (077-Holston Valley)
    Matthew Pope – Northeast State Technical Community College (077-Holston Valley)
    Jacob Durie – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Natalie Jones – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Hunter Nichols – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Aiden O'Brien – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Jacob Ramirez – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Bradyn Schultz – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Justin Hastings – Drake State Community & Technical College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Louis Aguirre – Northwest Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Bradley Mull – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (195-Western Carolina)

    District 9

    Payton Jones – Bevill State Community College (021-Birmingham)
    Michael Pate – Northwest Mississippi Community College (021-Birmingham)
    Amber Tran – Ohio State University (021-Birmingham)
    Parker Willis – Wallace State Community College (021-Birmingham)
    Tristan Falterman – Southeastern Louisiana University (042-New Orleans)
    Trent Cure – University of New Orleans (042-New Orleans)
    Ethan Chaney – Bishop State Community College (091-Mobile)
    Francisco Herrera – Bishop State Community College (091-Mobile)
    Nicklaus Barnes – Coastal Alabama Community College-Thomasville (091-Mobile)
    Niel Peltier – George Stone Technical School (091-Mobile)
    Caleb Akers – Pensacola State College (091-Mobile)
    Evan Steiner – South Louisiana Community College (108-Morgan City)
    Hudson Blundell – South Louisiana Community College (148-Acadiana)
    Kalem James – South Louisiana Community College (148-Acadiana)
    Alana Chelette – Central Louisiana Technical Community College-Winnfield Louisiana, Huey P. Long Campus (509-Central Louisiana)

    District 10

    Dylan Giraldo – Ferris State University (006-Cleveland)
    Case Hummel – Ferris State University (006-Cleveland)
    Ian Carlisle – Ohio State University (006-Cleveland)
    William Hoynes – Ohio State University (006-Cleveland)
    Samuel Murray – Ferris State University (018-Mahoning Valley)
    Jonathan Griffis – Lincoln Electric Welding School (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Matthew Woolcock – Pennsylvania College of Technology (168-Drakewell)

    District 11

    Nolan Dooley – Schoolcraft College (011-Detroit)
    Andrew Bieber – Ferris State University (051-West Michigan)
    Oliver Hess – Ferris State University (051-West Michigan)
    Jacob Johnson – Ferris State University (051-West Michigan)
    Benjamin Taylor – Ferris State University (051-West Michigan)
    Thomas Bigelow – Kalamazoo Valley Community College (051-West Michigan)
    Jesse Pequeno – Wayne State University (051-West Michigan)
    Tiernan Gallagher – Ferris State University (061-Saginaw Valley)

    District 12

    Hallee Tretow – Milwaukee Area Technical College (014-Milwaukee)
    Mercedes Vanleer-Machicote – Milwaukee Area Technical College (014-Milwaukee)
    Abby Frisk – Ferris State University (074-Fox Valley)
    Rachel Boeder – Fox Valley Technical College (074-Fox Valley)
    Tara Olson – Fox Valley Technical College (074-Fox Valley)
    Luke Mead – Northern Michigan University (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Jonathan Cowan – Ferris State University (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Balys Platukis – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)

    District 13

    David Hauck – College of Lake County (002-Chicago)
    John Cunningham – Ferris State University (002-Chicago)
    Drew Schmidt – Ferris State University (002-Chicago)
    Marcus Wilson – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Elija Miskic – Elgin Community College (090-J.A.K.)
    Zachary Baker – Ferris State University (090-J.A.K.)
    Anthony Grasso – Ferris State University (090-J.A.K.)
    Joseph Gonzalez – Joliet Junior College (090-J.A.K.)
    Benjamin Verrill – Kankakee Community College (090-J.A.K.)

    District 14

    Nathan Braungardt – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Mitchell Lyons – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Kaden Penrod – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Logan Schmidt – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Joseph Taul – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Jared Thomas – Lewis and Clark Community College (017-St. Louis)
    Dylan Botkin – State Technical College of Missouri (017-St. Louis)
    Brady Pingel – Vincennes University (027-Indiana)
    Elizabeth Ballman – Kentucky Welding Institute (048-Louisville)
    Anton Alenychev – Kentucky Welding Institute (070-Sangamon Valley)
    John Carroll – Missouri Welding Institute (070-Sangamon Valley)
    Ashton Beckett – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    James Stacy – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Gracelyn Woodson – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)

    District 15

    Colten Borden – Alexandria Technical & Community College (019-Northwest)
    Joseph Hill – Dunwoody College of Technology (019-Northwest)
    Timothy Knutson – Saint Paul College (019-Northwest)
    Carter Krueger – Bismarck State College (117-Northern Plains)
    Cyenna Garrett – Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck (117-Northern Plains)
    Ryan McGregor – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo (117-Northern Plains)
    Jayden Pizinger – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo (117-Northern Plains)
    Keira Hansen – North Dakota State College of Science (117-Northern Plains)
    Savanna Lebrun – North Dakota State College of Science (117-Northern Plains)
    Erin Loiseau – North Dakota State College of Science (117-Northern Plains)
    Ethan Horyza – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River (131-Arrowhead)
    Aiden Dahlgren – Alexandria Technical & Community College (131-Arrowhead)
    Gavin Meikle – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (224-Saskatoon)

    District 16

    Isaiah Murray – Crider’s Institute of Welding Technology (016-Kansas City)
    Gunnar Poland – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Hailey Shores – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Kaden Schartz – Hutchinson Community College (035-Kansas)
    Jaxon Roberts – Iowa Lakes Community College (066-Iowa)
    Joshua Gnade – Northwest Iowa Community College (066-Iowa)
    Westin Buckley – Metropolitan Community College (081-Nebraska)
    Stephen Gebes – South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (133-Siouxland)
    Chase Ballard – Southeast Community College (160-Southeast Nebraska)
    Cameron Sargent – Southeast Community College (160-Southeast Nebraska)
    Millie Peach – Ferris State University (162-Eastern Iowa)
    Memphis Rogers – Hawkeye Community College (162-Eastern Iowa)

    District 17

    Rosalia Arana – Cowley College (023-Oklahoma City)
    Drestan Honza – Texas State Technical College (053-North Texas)
    Seth Barker – LeTourneau University (144-Central Texas)
    Baxter Harrington – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Alexander Harms – LeTourneau University (150-East Texas)

    District 18

    Daniel Newton – Colorado School of Mines (022-Houston)
    Jorge Garcia – Elite Pipe Welding Academy (022-Houston)
    Matthew Meekins – Houston Community College (022-Houston)
    John Michael Brown – LeTourneau University (022-Houston)
    Nathan Schweitzer – LeTourneau University (022-Houston)
    Jesus Acosta – Lone Star College (022-Houston)
    Miranda Marion-Lowrey – San Jacinto College (022-Houston)
    Gage Sloan – Texas State Technical College (022-Houston)
    Eric Pettinger – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (022-Houston)
    Caleb Windham – Midland College (083-San Antonio)
    Hagen Pate – South Plains College (083-San Antonio)
    Brady Stone – South Plains College (083-San Antonio)
    Thomas Pavliska – Western Welding Academy (083-San Antonio)
    Tanya Castillo – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)

    District 19

    Anthony Padgett – Centralia College (041-Puget Sound Olympic)
    Emma Salka – Brigham Young University-Idaho (052-Greater Oregon)
    Grayson Allen – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Morgan Nebels – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Andrea Diaz – Walla Walla Community College (156-Inland Empire)
    Josie Fletcher – Walla Walla Community College (167-Spokane)
    Mike Berry – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (218-British Columbia)

    District 20

    Porter Walker – Brigham Young University-Idaho (039-Colorado)
    Madison DeJong – Mountainland Technical College (059-Utah)
    Isaac Emerson – University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (075-New Mexico)
    Nicholas Candea – College of Western Idaho (146-Southern Colorado)
    Kira Fritz – Ferris State University (146-Southern Colorado)
    Frank Ramirez – College of Western Idaho (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Mathew Wadsworth – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Braxton Green – Eastern Wyoming College (192-Wyoming)
    Wesley Muir – Western Wyoming Community College (192-Wyoming)

    District 21

    Strider Wardle – Fullerton College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Mariah Dennstedt – Long Beach City College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Michael Nichols – Ohio State University (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Dan Sparks – Orange Coast College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Ian Ordaz Espinoza – Arizona Western College (055-Arizona)
    Westin Lee – Brigham Young University-Idaho (055-Arizona)
    Clementine Fritz – Northern Arizona University (055-Arizona)
    Noah Kuhn – Brigham Young University-Idaho (092-San Diego)
    Ramon Lopez – Cerritos College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Jacob LaBrie – College of the Canyons (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Anthony Alvarez – Long Beach City College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Sierra Betinis – Long Beach City College-Pacific Coast (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Alicia Herrera Rivas – Long Beach City College-Pacific Coast (109-San Fernando Valley)

    District 22

    Wilson Erb – Laney College (007-San Francisco)
    Javier Garcia Cervantes – Santa Rosa Junior College (007-San Francisco)
    Gage Higgins – American River College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Samantha Stephens – Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Leonardo Ortiz – College of the Sequoias (176-Central Valley)
    Brian Sanchez – College of the Sequoias (176-Central Valley)
    Miguel Cano – Madera Community College (176-Central Valley)
    Kayden Garza Carreto – Reedley College (176-Central Valley)

  • Section and District Named Scholarships

    District 1

    Boston Section (Seabury Waring) Section Scholarship
    Samantha Fregault – Ferris State University

    Perry, James and Salebra Green & White Mountains Section Scholarship
    Marshall Aja – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
    Matthew Mikolay – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington

    Robert (Bob) A. Wunschel Central Mass-RI Section Scholarship
    Michael Ullrich – Lincoln Tech-Windsor

    District 2

    AWISCO Scholarship
    Sofia LaSpina – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Keen Compressed Gas Scholarship
    Dalton Durand – Missouri Welding Institute

    PSEG Foundation Scholarship
    Daniel Athey – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Al and Pat Fleury Scholarship (New Jersey Section)
    Travis Leech – Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield

    New York Section Scholarship
    Anthony Olenchak – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Philadelphia Section Scholarship
    Daniel Athey – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Luke – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Daniel Malloy – Camden County College

    Tim Stott Memorial Scholarship (Philadelphia Section)
    Tanner Viering – Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

    Long Island Section Scholarship
    Patrick Burke – SUNY Delhi

    District 3

    District 3 Baltimore Scholarship
    Georgia Wiswesser – Ohio State University

    District 3 Shirley Bollinger Scholarship
    Joey Fuhrman – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Zach Tallman – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Claudia Bottenfield Memorial Scholarship (York-Lancaster Section)
    Isaac Hepler – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Bryce Klunk – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Brandon Rummel – Earlbeck Gases and Technology

    Lancaster Scholarship (York-Lancaster Section)
    Cierra Miller – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    York Central PA Section Scholarship
    Cierra Miller – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Alaina Myers – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Lehigh Valley Section Professor Robert D. Stout Scholarship
    Mason DiGiacomo – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Kyle Nothstein – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Georgia Wiswesser – Ohio State University

    Reading Section Millennium Scholarship
    Michael Moyano – Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

    Robert W. Worden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Washington DC Section)
    Joseph Hardy – Tulsa Welding School
    Dane Larson – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    District 4

    Arc3 Gases Scholarship
    Nicholas Hutchinson – Tidewater Tech
    Andrew Cassada – Central Piedmont Community College
    Ryan Flegel – Central Carolina Community College

    District 4 Scholarship
    Georgia Weaver – Danville Community College
    Xavier Aguiniga – PIT Instruction & Training
    Tyler Moore – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill
    Jeremy Nichols – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    Anthony Johnson – Central Virginia Community College

    Charlotte Section Scholarship
    Xavier Aguiniga – PIT Instruction & Training
    Andrew Cassada – Central Piedmont Community College

    Triangle Section Scholarship
    Jennifer Card – Wake Technical Community College

    District 5

    Central Maintenance & Welding Scholarship (District 5)
    Hunter Nguyen – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville

    Malcolm T. Gilliland – District 5 Scholarship
    Joshua Farley – LeTourneau University

    South Carolina Weld Strong Scholarship (Columbia Section)
    Kaylee Pindak – Midlands Technical College

    Wayne J. Engeron, Sr. Scholarship (Atlanta Section)
    Joshua Farley – LeTourneau University

    District 6

    Bill Myers - Alleghany Section Scholarship (District 6)
    Joshua Henning – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Calogero Delisanti – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Robert J. Christoffel - Northern NY Section Scholarship
    Jason Reinert – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Mike & Joan Krupnicki / Miller Electric Scholarship (District 6)
    Leia Lazzaro – Rochester Arc + Flame Center
    Kylin Shipe – Rochester Arc + Flame Center

    Tyler Hohman Memorial Scholarship (District 6)
    Ethan Milligan – Rochester Arc + Flame Center

    District 7

    CraftForce Scholarship (District 7)
    Caleb Cripe – Gateway Community and Technical College

    Ed Cable – BUG-O District 7 Scholarship
    Erick Martinez Mejia – Ohio State University
    Eric Hill – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Women of Gases and Welding District 7 Scholarship
    Samantha Bothager – Ohio State University

    Columbus Section Scholarship
    Faye Betts – Kentucky Welding Institute
    Thomas Hogan – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
    Ryan Hurst – Ohio State University
    Avery Long – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
    John Mauritz – Ohio State University
    Benham McCarter – Ferris State University
    Sean McGinnis – Ohio State University
    Joseph Myers – WyoTech
    Brady Seger – Ohio State University
    Nick Swisher – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    David L. and Dolly McQuaid Scholarship (Pittsburgh Section)
    Rachael Lamb – Pennsylvania College of Technology

    Pittsburgh Section Scholarship
    Maxwell Dotson – Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Dominic Westerman – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Dayton Section Scholarship
    Grant Whetstone – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Les Vesey – Dayton Section Scholarship
    Allison Diaz Ventura – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Jeff Crockett Memorial Scholarship (Tri-State Section)
    Elijah Frame – Kentucky Welding Institute

    Carlisle Smith Tri-State Section Scholarship
    Charles Riffe – Kentucky Welding Institute

    District 8

    Jimmy Walker Sr. - Saf-T-Cart Scholarship (District 8)
    Benjamin Morrison – Snead State Community College

    Nancy C. Cole Scholarship (District 8)
    Annah Reese – Wallace State Community College- Hanceville

    nexAir LLC - Gary Enders Scholarship (District 8)
    Roman Webb – Ferris State University

    Women of Gases and Welding District 8 Scholarship
    Eva Garrison – Northwest Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell

    Chattanooga Section Scholarship
    Aiden Ensley – Georgia Northwestern Technical College
    Ryland Stamey – Georgia Trade School

    Nashville Section Scholarship
    Kyle Carroll – Chattanooga State Community College
    Drake George – TCAT-Hartsville

    Greater Huntsville Section Scholarship
    Leobardo Jimenez – Calhoun Community College

    Rayburn Johnson Scholarship (Greater Huntsville Section)
    Evan Dodson – Northwest Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell

    Too Mitchell Memorial - NASA Friends & Family Scholarship (Greater Huntsville Section)
    Louis Aguirre – Northwest Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell

    Too Mitchell Memorial Scholarship (Greater Huntsville Section)
    Eva Garrison – Northwest Shoals Community College-Phil Campbell

    District 9

    Charles Lewis Jr. - Acadiana Section Scholarship
    Evan Steiner – South Louisiana Community College

    John Angers - Acadiana Section Scholarship
    Hudson Blundell – South Louisiana Community College

    Les Bertrand - Acadiana Section Scholarship
    Joseph Lee – South Louisiana Community College

    Baton Rouge Section Scholarship
    Orrin Cobb – Southeastern Louisiana University
    Michael Todd Collins, Jr. – Southeastern Louisiana University
    Tyren Woolridge – Southeastern Louisiana University

    George and Glenda Fairbanks - Baton Rouge Section Scholarship
    Orrin Cobb – Southeastern Louisiana University

    Glenn M. Rhoades III Memorial Scholarship (Baton Rouge Section)
    Michael Todd Collins, Jr. – Southeastern Louisiana University

    O. J. Templet - Baton Rouge Section Scholarship
    Tyren Woolridge – Southeastern Louisiana University

    Atlas Welding Supply Scholarship (Birmingham Section)
    Kayshawn Thomas – Lincoln Tech-Nashville

    Central Louisiana Section Scholarship
    Alana Chelette – Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    James A. Hayes Sr. Memorial Scholarship (Central Louisiana Section)
    Alana Chelette – Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    Clay Byron Memorial Scholarship (Mobile Section)
    Nicklaus Barnes – Coastal Alabama Community College

    Eleanor Ezell Memorial Scholarship (Mobile Section)
    Caleb Akers – Pensacola State College
    Lauren Kelly – Northwest Florida State College

    Leo Veal Scholarship (Mobile Section)
    Sonya Lampley – Locklin Technical College

    Paul "Jerry" Betts Memorial Scholarship (Mobile Section)
    Ethan Chaney – Bishop State Community College
    Brian Meaden – Pensacola State College

    Ronald C. & Joyce Pierce - Mobile Section Scholarship
    Camryn Gorham – Tom P Haney Technical College
    Taylor Hitson – Georgestone Technical College
    Jessie Levron – George Stone Technical College
    Marvin Mcshan – George Stone Technical College
    Niel Peltier – George Stone Technical College
    Tyler Plumb – George Stone Technical College
    Will Stanhope – George Stone Technical College
    Jaabril Washington-Rogers – George Stone Technical College

    Stephen F. Carlisle Scholarship (Mobile Section)
    Tyler Brown – Pensacola State College
    Matthew Kirkner – Pensacola State College
    Ethan Loenichen – George Stone Technical College

    Wesco & Miller Electric Mobile Section Scholarship
    David Keicher – Northwest Florida State College

    William H. Harrison, Jr. - Mobile Section Scholarship
    Christopher Daniel – George Stone Technical College
    Patrick Nicolle – George Stone Technical College

    Anthony J. DeMarco & Bruce Hallila Scholarship (New Orleans Section)
    Tristan Falterman – Southeastern Louisiana University

    Shelton L. Ritter - New Orleans Section Scholarship
    Trent Cure – University of New Orleans
    Claudia Smith – Nunez Community College

    District 10

    Dr. John Gerken - Cleveland Section Scholarship
    Dylan Giraldo – Ferris State University
    Case Hummel – Ferris State University

    District 11

    Detroit Ellicott/Arc Welding - District 11 Scholarship
    Connor Gibbs – Ferris State University

    Detroit Roth - Resistance Welding - District 11 Scholarship
    Ahmad Mohammed – Wayne State University

    Amos & Marilyn Winsand Scholarship (Detroit Section)
    Krista Wallace – Wayne State University

    Robert P and Mardell D Wilcox Scholarship (Detroit Section)
    Brendan LeTissier – Ferris State University

    Mardell D. Wilcox Scholarship (Detroit Section)
    Lonny Hottum – Schoolcraft College

    Detroit Section Scholarship
    Jaron Baker – Ferris State University
    Ryan Diestler – Ferris State University
    Nolan Dooley – Schoolcraft College
    Jessica Duff – Ferris State University
    Abby Frisk – Ferris State University
    Tiernan Gallagher – Ferris State University
    Sophia Gugel – Oakland University
    Jackson Guillery – Ferris State University
    Mark Hamilton – Macomb Community College
    Josh Hamlin – Ferris State University
    Victoria Hay – Ferris State University
    Helana Hope – Conestoga College
    Lonny Hottum – Schoolcraft College
    Jessica King – Wayne State University
    Ryan Konieczny – Ferris State University
    K. Erich Laird – Ferris State University
    Brendan LeTissier – Ferris State University
    Travis Lindquist – Ferris State University
    Devon Macdonald – Ferris State University
    Gerardo Marcial-Matias – Ferris State University
    Abigail Markel – Ferris State University
    Ian McArthur – Ferris State University
    Matthew McLaughlin – North American Trade School - London
    Ahmad Mohammed – Wayne State University
    Laura Palaske – Ferris State University
    Millie Peach – Ferris State University
    Jordan Pearsall – Wayne State University
    Jesse Pequeno – Wayne State University
    Logan Pethers – Ferris State University
    Benjamin Saline – Ferris State University
    Parker Sargent – Ferris State University
    Cameron Scharboneau – Wayne State University
    Donovan Stein – Ferris State University
    Amalia Towns – Ferris State University
    Trevor Townson – Ferris State University
    Ella Wanke – Ferris State University

    Saginaw Valley Section Scholarship
    Jace Burns – Ferris State University
    Adam Haag – Ferris State University
    Logan Siegel – Ferris State University

    Dietrich and Betty Roth Scholarship (West Michigan)
    Ian McArthur – Ferris State University

    Aim High – Jerry Clay Scholarship (West Michigan)
    Jaron Baker – Ferris State University
    Andrew Bieber – Ferris State University
    Jessica Duff – Ferris State University
    Abby Frisk – Ferris State University
    Connor Gibbs – Ferris State University
    Victoria Hay – Ferris State University
    Oliver Hess – Ferris State University
    Madison Hitts – Ferris State University
    Jacob Johnson – Ferris State University
    Mackenzie Keillor – West Shore Community College
    Andrew Kingsbury – Ferris State University
    Anthony Lizzio – Ferris State University
    Abigail Markel – Ferris State University
    Parker Sargent – Ferris State University
    Paul Southerton – Ferris State University
    Benjamin Taylor – Ferris State University
    Nathan Willcutt – Ferris State University

    West Michigan Section Scholarship
    Daniel Ash – Muskegon Community College
    Thomas Bigelow – Kalamazoo Valley Community College
    Luke Germain – Ferris State University
    Anthony Harwood – Ferris State University
    Grant Lefers – Ferris State University
    Devon Macdonald – Ferris State University
    Timothy Minnema – Ferris State University
    Chase Rumsley – Ferris State University
    Dakota Simpson – Ferris State University
    Amalia Towns – Ferris State University  

    James Koster Scholarship (West Michigan)
    Nolan Ruotsala – Ferris State University

    RoMan Manufacturing Scholarship (West Michigan)
    Jesse Pequeno – Wayne State University

    Apex Controls – Bernie TeBos Scholarship (West Michigan)
    Trevor Townson – Ferris State University

    Central Michigan Section Scholarship
    Joshua Gartke – Ferris State University
    Austin Wright – Lansing Community College

    District 12

    Ted B. Jefferson Memorial Scholarship (District 12)
    Aaron Henion – Northern Michigan University

    David J. Ramseur - Lakeshore Section Scholarship
    Toni Neuser – Lakeshore Technical College

    Fox Valley Section Scholarship
    Olivia Stone – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River

    Madison-Beloit Section Scholarship
    Christopher Giasson – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River

    Milwaukee Section Scholarship
    Mercedes Vanleer-Machicote – Milwaukee Area Technical College

    District 13

    District 13 Scholarship
    Victoria Hay – Ferris State University

    Charles E. Hubbard, Jr. - JAK Section Scholarship
    Benjamin Verrill – Kankakee Community College

    Chicago Section Scholarship
    Renee Luye – Moraine Valley Community College

    James E. Greer Scholarship (Chicago Section)
    Bryan Santana – Morton College
    Marcus Wilson – Morton College

    Osceola Scholarship (Chicago Section)
    Lauren Fejt – Morton College
    Jade Garcia – Richard J. Daley College
    Disaya Gomez – Lincoln Tech-Melrose Park

    District 14

    BAE Systems Louisville Section Scholarship
    Eliza Ross – Kentucky Welding Institute

    Bob Richwine - Indiana Section Scholarship
    Sebastian Konnersman – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
    Jamison Thibedeau – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Brant Family - Indiana Oxygen Scholarship (Indiana Section)
    Brock Miller – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

    Garner Kimbrell - St. Louis Section Scholarship
    Savannah Alexander – Lewis and Clark Community College

    Hil Bax - St. Louis Section Scholarship
    Dylan Botkin – State Technical College of Missouri

    Pat Cody Memorial St. Louis Section Scholarship
    Kaden Penrod – American Welding Academy

    Sky Cylinder Testing Scholarship (Tri-River Section)
    Bernard Cooper – Ivy Tech

    District 15

    District 15 Scholarship
    Cyenna Garrett – Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck

    Lynnes Welding Training Scholarship (District 15)
    Ryan McGregor – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo
    Jayden Pizinger – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo
    Austin Schneibel – Lynnes Welding Training - Fargo

    Mace Harris - Northwest Section Scholarship
    Ty Agen – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River

    Mike Hanson & Bob Sands - Northwest Section Scholarship
    Brandon Kulpa – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River

    Northwest Section Scholarship
    Joseph Hill – Dunwoody College of Technology
    Leo Troendle – Metropolitan Community College

    Production Engineering - Mike Albers - Northwest Section Scholarship
    Nick Poncelet – Dakota Country Technical College

    Northern Plains Section Scholarship
    Keira Hansen – North Dakota State College of Science
    Savanna Lebrun – North Dakota State College of Science
    Erin Loiseau – North Dakota State College of Science

    District 16

    Karl Fogleman - District 16 Scholarship
    Stephen Gebes – South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

    Central Nebraska Section Scholarship (District 16)
    Westin Buckley – Metropolitan Community College

    Charles F. Burg - Iowa Section Scholarship
    Joshua Gnade – Northwest Iowa Community College

    David J. Landon - Iowa Section Scholarship
    Silas Vanderhoff – Ferris State University

    Iowa Section Scholarship
    Maximus Jones – Northwest Iowa Community College
    Jaxon Roberts – Iowa Lakes Community College

    Wayne Burns – Iowa Section Scholarship
    Michael Carter – Northeast Iowa Community College

    Kansas Section 035 Scholarship
    Jose Cordero – Heartland Welding Academy
    Benjamin Escobar – Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
    Samuel Smith – Wichita Area Technical College

    Monty Rodgers - Nebraska Section Scholarship
    Westin Buckley – Metropolitan Community College

    Pat Wagner SE Nebraska Section Scholarship
    Kerek Heithier – Southeast Community College

    Brian Bigfoot McKee Welder Scholarship (Kansas City Section)
    Mary Beth Adkins – Ozark Technical Community College

    Richard "Dick" Emmit Blaisdell Scholarship (Kansas City Section)
    Zander Famous III – Johnson County Community College

    Roland Edward "Buck" Emmert Scholarship (Kansas City Section)
    Hunter Coil – Grand River Welding Institute

    Your Local Kansas City Section Scholarship
    John Hastings – Kansas City Kansas Community College

    District 17

    Danielle Rivera Memorial - District 17 Scholarship
    Gracee Smith – Iron Eagle Welding Academy

    Central Texas Section Scholarship
    Seth Barker – LeTourneau University

    John W. Bailey Memorial Scholarship (Central Arkansas Section)
    Daniel Zachary – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy

    Thomas B. Schueck Memorial Scholarship (Central Arkansas Section)
    Cade Brister – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
    Joseph DeFort – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
    Aydan Gay – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy
    Baxter Harrington – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy

    WELSCO Stephen E. Harrison Memorial Scholarship (Central Arkansas Section)
    Angel Alvarez – United Welding Institute
    Nathan Cox – University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

    James W. Gardner - Ozark Section Scholarship
    Gracee Smith – Iron Eagle Welding Academy

    Jesse and Valerie Grantham Scholarship (Oklahoma City Section)
    Ralston Jones – Missouri Welding Institute

    Oklahoma City Section Scholarship
    Rosalia Arana – Cowley College

    Lonestar - Blackgold Section Scholarship (East Texas Section)
    Julian Teofilo Prieto – LeTourneau University

    Tulsa Section Scholarship
    Montana Rainbolt – Tulsa Tech

    District 18

    American Boiler Manufacturers Association Scholarship (Houston Section)
    Jesus Acosta – Lone Star College

    Barney Burks Scholarship (Houston Section)
    Daniel Newton – Colorado School of Mines

    Dennis K. and Robin Eck - Houston Section Scholarship
    Nathan Schweitzer – LeTourneau University

    Dr. Daryle Morgan - Houston Section Scholarship
    Matthew Meekins – Houston Community College

    George Kampschafer - Houston Section Scholarship
    Justin Schultz – Tulsa Welding School - Houston

    Houston Section Spirit of Welding Scholarship
    John Michael Brown – LeTourneau University

    John R. Bray Scholarship (Houston Section)
    Miranda Marion-Lowrey – San Jacinto College

    Morris Weeks Scholarship (Sabine Section)
    Tanya Castillo – Lamar Institute of Technology

    Ron VanArsdale - Houston Section Scholarship
    Jorge Garcia – Elite Pipe Welding Academy

    Ronald S. Theiss - Houston Section Scholarship
    Gage Sloan – Texas State Technical College at Rosenberg

    District 19

    Jerry Hope Memorial Scholarship (District 19)
    Rishiekesh Ramgopal – University of Alberta

    Alberta Section Scholarship
    Jose Eduardo Alvarez Rocha – University of Alberta
    Daniele Calista – University of Alberta
    Yoo Jin Juen – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
    Dat Le – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
    Adedamola Ososanwo – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
    Alexander Stoesz – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

    Chuck Daily Scholarship (Puget Sound Section)
    Andres Guillen-Givins – Peninsula College
    Kristal Holladay – Peninsula College
    Camryn Kennedy – Peninsula College
    Lucas Plocher – Peninsula College

    Don & Jean Cleveland - Willamette Valley Scholarship
    Braydon Egeland – Clackamas Community College
    Monte Gantka – Clark College
    Emma Salka – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Willamette Valley Scholarship
    David Grunwald – Clackamas Community College
    Miryah Hedlund – Linn-Benton Community College

    Portland Section Scholarship
    Zachary Moore – Clackamas Community College
    Morgan Nebels – Clark College

    The Delk, Goodrich, Weisman Alaska Section Scholarship
    Bryant Holloway – Alaska Vocational Technical Center

    District 20

    Clark Family Welding Engineering Scholarship (District 20)
    Spencer Steele – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Norco & Miller Electric Scholarship (District 20)
    Elias Davis – College of Eastern Utah

    Women of Gases and Welding District 20 Scholarship
    Kira Fritz – Ferris State University

    Colorado Section Scholarship
    Aric Adamson – Colorado School of Mines
    Levi Broyles – Brigham Young University-Idaho
    Liam Buettenback – Western Welding Academy
    William Gates – Lincoln Tech-Denver
    William Halverson – Aims Community College
    William Kaus – Aims Community College
    Jackson McCloskey – Colorado School of Mines
    Porter Walker – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Vectis Colorado Section Scholarship
    Levi Broyles – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Jack Dammann - Southern Colorado Section Scholarship
    Zachary Jernberg – Pueblo Community College
    Colton Montoya – Northwest Kansas Technical College

    Dale & Marolyn Mortensen - Idaho/Montana Section Scholarship
    Dylan DeFriez – Brigham Young University-Idaho
    Matthew Pettijohn – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Idaho/Montana Section Scholarship
    Cynan Eggers – Brigham Young University-Idaho
    Douglas Laursen – Brigham Young University-Idaho
    Riley Rodriguez – Brigham Young University-Idaho

    Paul O'Leary Memorial Idaho/Montana Section Scholarship
    Michael Ness – Gallatin College

    New Mexico Section #75 Scholarship
    Julian Baros – Santa Fe Community College
    Tallis Geohegan-Freifeld – Central New Mexico Community College
    Sebastiao Parker – Central New Mexico Community College

    Bauman Industrial Labs - New Mexico Section Scholarship
    Caleb Cain – Central New Mexico Community College

    Utah Section Scholarship
    Leah Cannon – Utah State University
    Devon Sanborn – Weber State University

    Dalton Nolan Van Memorial Scholarship (Utah Section)
    Austin Elmer – College of Eastern Utah

    Wyoming Section Scholarship
    Brooke Allison – Sheridan College

    District 21

    Bob and Evelyn Schneider - District 21 Scholarship
    Grace Henderson – Antelope Valley College

    Bob Doan Memorial Scholarship (District 21)
    Jacob Leeds – Cerritos College

    Arizona Section Halls of Knowledge Scholarship
    Clementine Fritz – Northern Arizona University

    Gene Lawson and George Rolla Scholarship (Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section)
    Evelyn Davis – Palo Verde College
    William Matthews – Tri-Community Adult Education
    Mia Sanchez – California Welding Institute

    Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section Scholarship
    Lena Schapiro – Cornell University

    San Fernando Valley Section Scholarship
    Sierra Betinis – Long Beach City College-Pacific Coast
    Grace Henderson – Antelope Valley College
    Jacob LaBrie – College of the Canyons
    Mina Rizkalla – College of the Canyons
    Joseph Torres – Long Beach City College-Pacific Coast

    District 22

    Kerry Shatell - District 22 Scholarship
    Cash Emmett – Fresno State University

    Randy and Martha Emery Scholarship - (District 22)
    Kaleb Sotelo – College of the Sequoias
    Armando Torres – California State University, Fresno

    Central Valley Section Scholarship
    Cash Emmett – Fresno State University

    Dale Flood - Sacramento Valley Section Scholarship
    Andrew Diep – Laney College
    Colton Hoisington – College of the Redwoods
    Bradley Hudgens – American River College
    Tori Nottingham – College of the Sequoias
    Armando Torres – California State University, Fresno

    Tri Tool Inc. - Sacramento Valley Section Scholarship
    Skylar Gaytan – College of the Redwoods
    Ruben Stump Smith – Laney College

    Lou Defreitas - Santa Clara Valley Section Scholarship
    Gustavo Ceballos – College of the Sequoias
    Conner Ortiz – Universal Technical Institute
    Kaleb Sotelo – College of the Sequoias
    Ruben Stump Smith – Laney College
    Armando Torres – California State University, Fresno

  • Welder Training Scholarships

    AWS Section affiliation in parentheses

    District 1

    Jake Kenny – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (009-Boston)
    Jeremiah Graham – Morash Institute of Welding and Safety (009-Boston)
    John Celi – Morash Institute of Welding and Safety (009-Boston)
    Andrea Lockhart – Morash Institute of Welding and Safety (009-Boston)
    Alicia Norris – Morash Institute of Welding and Safety (009-Boston)
    Luke Johndrow – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (030-Central Mass/RI)
    Michael Ullrich – Lincoln Tech (030-Central Mass/RI)
    Nesliannet Martinez Torres – Lincoln Tech-East Windsor (030-Central Mass/RI)
    Logan Fleming – Asnuntuck Community College (057-Connecticut)
    Bryce Schieding – Asnuntuck Community College (057-Connecticut)
    Olivia White – Asnuntuck Community College (057-Connecticut)
    Tristan French – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (057-Connecticut)
    Hayley Morin – Missouri Welding Institute (057-Connecticut)
    Dominic Marlowe – Advanced Welding Institute (102-Maine)
    Hannah Dorfman – Great Bay Community College (102-Maine)
    Jared Murray – Great Bay Community College (102-Maine)
    Cooper Mock – Kentucky Welding Institute (102-Maine)
    Breanna Ketch – Northern Maine Community College (102-Maine)
    Gabriel Durgin – White Mountains Community College (102-Maine)
    Darin Moody – White Mountains Community College (102-Maine)
    Alex Radun – White Mountains Community College (102-Maine)
    Aiden Simon – White Mountains Community College (102-Maine)
    Cameron Brothers – Advanced Welding Institute (116-Green & White Mountains)
    Kaydence Delemare – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (116-Green & White Mountains)
    Matthew Mikolay – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (116-Green & White Mountains)
    William Tanner – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (116-Green & White Mountains)
    Marshall Aja – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (116-Green & White Mountains)
    Alison Luongo – White Mountains Community College (116-Green & White Mountains)

     

    District 2

    Avery Madosky – Camden County College (001-Philadelphia)
    Daniel Malloy – Camden County College (001-Philadelphia)
    Jared Baldwin – Delaware Skills (001-Philadelphia)
    Daniel Combs – Elite Welder Training & Testing (001-Philadelphia)
    Maximus Jimenez – Elite Welder Training & Testing (001-Philadelphia)
    Ryan Miriana – Elite Welder Training & Testing (001-Philadelphia)
    Marcus Washington – Elite Welder Training & Testing (001-Philadelphia)
    Myles Westervelt – Industrial Training and Technical Institute (001-Philadelphia)
    Miranda Koehler – Mercer County Community College (001-Philadelphia)
    Arianna Sulzer – Missouri Welding Institute (001-Philadelphia)
    Jaiden Johnson – Pennco Tech (001-Philadelphia)
    Ryan Colgrove – Salem County Vocational School (001-Philadelphia)
    Tyaire Jordan – Universal Technical Institute (001-Philadelphia)
    Ryan Campbell – Universal Technical Institute-Exton (001-Philadelphia)
    Gary Shader – Arclabs (004-New York)
    Elizabeth Lopez – Lincoln Tech (004-New York)
    Nataleigh Dongo – Modern Welding School (004-New York)
    Christian Gage – Ocean Corporation (004-New York)
    Andrew Plaugic – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (012-New Jersey)
    Gabriella Ramos – Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (012-New Jersey)
    Thomas Hals – Lincoln Tech-Mahwah (012-New Jersey)
    Nathan Divone – PIT Instruction & Training (012-New Jersey)
    Brittany DalCais – Sussex County Technical School (012-New Jersey)
    Travis Leech – Universal Technical Institute (012-New Jersey)
    Ethan Madigan – Long Island Welding School (076-Long Island)
    Michael Lucivero – Suffolk County Community College (076-Long Island)
    Mia Moloney – TCAT-Nashville (076-Long Island)
    Jacqueline King-Presant – Technical Career Institute (076-Long Island)
    Thomas Shank – Earlbeck Gases & Technologies (511-Delmarva)
    Miranda Crist – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (511-Delmarva)
    Samuel Schroeder – Kentucky Welding Institute (511-Delmarva)
    Dalton Durand – Missouri Welding Institute (511-Delmarva)
    Hayden Barr – Tulsa Welding School (511-Delmarva)

     

    District 3

    Regina Carr – Anne Arundel Community College (024-Washington DC)
    Dane Larson – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (024-Washington DC)
    Kylee Rector – Kentucky Welding Institute (024-Washington DC)
    Alexander Ventura – Lincoln Tech-Columbia (024-Washington DC)
    Maci McDowell – Tidewater Tech (024-Washington DC)
    Joseph Hardy – Tulsa Welding School (024-Washington DC)
    Elijah Cunningham – Western Welding Academy (024-Washington DC)
    Jacob Gillis – Dauphin County Technical School (043-York-Lancaster)
    Kellie Snyder – Earlbeck Gases & Technologies (043-York-Lancaster)
    Vernon Cox – Earlbeck Gases & Technologies (043-York-Lancaster)
    Dylan Luttrell – Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (043-York-Lancaster)
    Brayden Chubb – Kentucky Welding Institute (043-York-Lancaster)
    Andrew Jamison – Lancaster County Career and Technical Training Center (043-York-Lancaster)
    Tyree Royster – Western Welding Academy (043-York-Lancaster)
    Nicholas Klimash – Kentucky Welding Institute (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Corey Matoushek – Kentucky Welding Institute (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Joseph Hurst – Missouri Welding Institute (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Chad Cutlip – Northampton Community College (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Chase Mengel – Western Welding Academy (047-Lehigh Valley)
    Albert Ovalles – Universal Technical Institute-Exton (100-Reading)
    Kendra Miller – Pennsylvania College of Technology (105-Central Pennsylvania)
    Christopher Dickey – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (197-Cumberland Valley)
    Luke Chesebrough – Earlbeck Gases and Technologies (197-Cumberland Valley)
    William Jones – Frederick Community College (197-Cumberland Valley)
    Isaiah Fox – Kentucky Welding Institute (197-Cumberland Valley)
    Matthew Sandonato – Lord Fairfax Community College (197-Cumberland Valley)
    William Bradley – Ocean Corporation (197-Cumberland Valley)

     

    District 4

    Mason Sundseth – PIT Instruction & Training (087-Carolina)
    Jessie Coates-Zupo – Brightpoint Community College (121-Tidewater)
    Nicolo Gargano – Tidewater Tech (121-Tidewater)
    Orlando Sanabria – Tidewater Tech (121-Tidewater)
    Nathan Martinez – Cape Fear Community College (137-Northeastern Carolina)
    Reese Addy – Coastal Carolina Community College (137-Northeastern Carolina)
    Jennifer Gower – Coastal Carolina Community College (137-Northeastern Carolina)
    Alijah Lassiter – Universal Technical Institute (137-Northeastern Carolina)
    Ernesto Bautista – Arclabs Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Max Felzer – Arclabs Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Avery Grant – Arclabs Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Brodie Wyatt – Arclabs Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Nicholas Zapata – Arclabs Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Andrew Parker – Arclabs Welding School-Piedmont/Greenville (140-Charlotte)
    Cheltsie Deese – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (140-Charlotte)
    Todd Kessler – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (140-Charlotte)
    Claudia Lach – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (140-Charlotte)
    Tyler Moore – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (140-Charlotte)
    Eric Wilson – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (140-Charlotte)
    Paul Mensah – Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (140-Charlotte)
    Khalil Edmond – Central Piedmont Community College (140-Charlotte)
    Eddy Choy Medina – PIT Instruction & Training (140-Charlotte)
    Jordan Dobbins – PIT Instruction & Training (140-Charlotte)
    Kendall Bolton – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (140-Charlotte)
    Cruz Garcia – South Piedmont Community College (140-Charlotte)
    Isabella Dugger – Texas State Technical College Waco (140-Charlotte)
    Nicholas Faw – Tulsa Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Nathan Miller – Tulsa Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Travis Provost – Tulsa Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Trey Vriesema – Tulsa Welding School (140-Charlotte)
    Abigail Evenden – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (140-Charlotte)
    Jose Rosas – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (140-Charlotte)
    Landon Spicer – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (140-Charlotte)
    Mason Strickland – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (140-Charlotte)
    Oc'Tayvian King – Universal Technical Institute (140-Charlotte)
    Eben Fish – Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville (140-Charlotte)
    Jessica Young – Fayetteville Technical Community College (151-Triangle)
    Ethan Barbin-Kuyrkendall – Nascar Technical Institute (151-Triangle)
    Elijah Waverly – Tulsa Welding School (151-Triangle)
    Elijah Warren – Wake Technical Community College (151-Triangle)
    Lucas Woody – Central Virginia Community College (179-Southwest Virginia)
    John West – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (179-Southwest Virginia)

     

    District 5

    Felix Gaona Rivera – Athens Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Amanda Downs – Central Georgia Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Victoria Nelson – Chattahoochee Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Shawn Weatherholt – Fortis College (025-Atlanta)
    Dalton Maddox – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Jacob Strube – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Robert Waller – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Brianna Webb – Georgia Trade School (025-Atlanta)
    Cameron Phillips – Kentucky Welding Institute (025-Atlanta)
    Alex Bueno Fortuna – South Georgia Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Tamia Cooper – Southeastern Technical College (025-Atlanta)
    Joseph Jackson – Tulsa Welding School (025-Atlanta)
    Walker Perry – Tulsa Welding School (025-Atlanta)
    Aden Sauls – Tulsa Welding School (025-Atlanta)
    Martavius Wells – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (025-Atlanta)
    Samuel Martinez-Lopez – Western Welding Academy (025-Atlanta)
    Nicholas Johns – College of Central Florida - Levy Campus (080-South Florida)
    Camila Ruiz – Hendry County Schools Workforce Development (080-South Florida)
    Toneshia Frazier – Arclabs Welding School-Charleston (097-South Carolina)
    Kyle Nicholson – Arclabs Welding School-Charleston (097-South Carolina)
    Ryan Mooney – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (097-South Carolina)
    Eh Htoo – Florida State College at Jacksonville (110-North Florida)
    Paige Palmer – Lively Technical Center (110-North Florida)
    Jesse Lee – Santa Fe College (110-North Florida)
    Joseph Bianchi – Fort Myers Technical College (112-Florida West Coast)
    Andre Hawthorne – Fort Myers Technical College (112-Florida West Coast)
    Nicolas Purnell – Hillsborough Community College (112-Florida West Coast)
    De’Marcus Davis – Lively Technical College (112-Florida West Coast)
    Charlece Echols – Manatee Technical College (112-Florida West Coast)
    Adan Villagomez – Manatee Technical College (112-Florida West Coast)
    Hunter Nguyen – Tulsa Welding School (112-Florida West Coast)
    Christopher Hairston – Arclabs Welding School-Columbia (154-Columbia)
    Amanda Gilstrap – Arclabs Welding School-Piedmont/Greenville (154-Columbia)
    Jaylen Thornton – Arclabs Welding School-Piedmont/Greenville (154-Columbia)
    Adelina Chapa – Florence-Darlington Technical College (154-Columbia)
    Makayla Bishop – Santa Fe College (188-North Central Florida)
    Clement Weiler – Santa Fe College (188-North Central Florida)
    Holly Pinney – Withlacochee Technical College (188-North Central Florida)
    James Palermo – Eastern Florida State College (510-Central Florida)
    Clayton Murray – Valencia College (510-Central Florida)
    Savannah Myers – Western Welding Academy (510-Central Florida)

     

    District 6

    Jason Stevens – Capital Region BOCES (005-Northern New York)
    Jason Reinert – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (005-Northern New York)
    Joseph Bacot – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Richard Berger – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Jay Fitzsimmons – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Joshua Prophet – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Ashley Risdell – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Audrey Silva – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Ciara Williams – Modern Welding School (005-Northern New York)
    Stephen Colandrea – Mohawk Valley Community College (005-Northern New York)
    Gabriel Winn – Arc + Flame Center (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Tiffani Moore – Erie 1 Boces Technical Academy (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Oren Gerring – Lincoln Electric Welding School (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Giuliana Colella – Niagra Orleans Boces (010-Niagara Frontier)
    Faith Avedisian – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Darrell Fulton – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Brenya Goetz – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Elisandro Maldonado – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Jake Pomeroy – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Franklin Rizzo – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    James Rodriguez – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Dominic Ventura – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Sarah Verbridge – Arc + Flame Center (032-Rochester)
    Katharine Perez – Western Welding Academy (032-Rochester)
    Connor Miller – Advanced Welding Institute (049-Syracuse)
    Ashlen Rossi – Advanced Welding Institute-South Burlington (049-Syracuse)
    Andrew Stone – Missouri Welding Institute (049-Syracuse)
    Ethan Salomon – Modern Welding School (049-Syracuse)
    Tessa Sturtevant – Modern Welding School (049-Syracuse)
    Nathaniel Stone – Ocean Corporation (049-Syracuse)
    Jayden Facey – OCM BOCES (049-Syracuse)
    Emily Laurin – Western Welding Academy (049-Syracuse)
    Christa Eberlin – Corning Community College (189-Twin Tiers)

     

    District 7

    Dominic Westerman – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (003-Pittsburgh)
    Gavin Vorhes – Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (003-Pittsburgh)
    Bailee Biggs – Rosedale Technical Institute (003-Pittsburgh)
    Jace Gorrell – Rosedale Technical Institute (003-Pittsburgh)
    Andrew Bass – Elite Welding Academy (026-Cincinnati)
    Stryker Reverman – Elite Welding Academy (026-Cincinnati)
    Casey LeCount – Elite Welding Academy-Cincinnati (026-Cincinnati)
    Brianna McDay – Elite Welding Academy-Cincinnati (026-Cincinnati)
    William Vaske – Elite Welding Academy-Cincinnati (026-Cincinnati)
    Nathan Frey – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (026-Cincinnati)
    Kayla Voss – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (026-Cincinnati)
    Clay Bastress – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Dakota Carson – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Jacob Haser – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Aiden Moore – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Croslee Tryon – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Grant Whetstone – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Troy Zimpfer – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (033-Dayton)
    Caleb Douglass – Delaware Area Career Center (036-Columbus)
    Brock Border – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (036-Columbus)
    Lilian Dennis – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (036-Columbus)
    Isaiah Stinson – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (036-Columbus)
    Colton Yochus – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (036-Columbus)
    Samantha Yount – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (036-Columbus)
    Grayson Klinker – Hocking College (036-Columbus)
    Candace Chapman – Tolles Career & Technical Center (036-Columbus)
    Ethan Hoffman – Tolles Technical School (036-Columbus)
    Ian Butler – Elite Welding Academy (103-Tri-State)
    Zachary Morgan – Elite Welding Academy (103-Tri-State)
    Bryan Pruitt – Elite Welding Academy-South Point (103-Tri-State)
    Ethan Davis – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (103-Tri-State)
    Ashton Simpson – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (103-Tri-State)
    Elijah Frame – Kentucky Welding Institute (103-Tri-State)
    Westin Harris – Kentucky Welding Institute (103-Tri-State)
    Charles Riffe – Kentucky Welding Institute (103-Tri-State)
    Garrett Stear – Kentucky Welding Institute (103-Tri-State)
    Braydon Swanger – Kentucky Welding Institute (103-Tri-State)
    Nicholas Isaacs – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (129-Mid-Ohio Valley)
    Kadince Forkey – Arclabs Welding School-Rock Hill (186-Wheeling)
    Hayden Culler – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (191-Johnny Appleseed)
    Elias Chaffee – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (191-Johnny Appleseed)
    Isaiah Mikesell – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (191-Johnny Appleseed)
    Lyndsey Christ – Indiana County Technical Center (501-Johnstown Altoona)
    Savannah Ring – Triangle Tech-Sunbury (501-Johnstown Altoona)

     

    District 8

    Tanner Christopher – Chattanooga State Community College (031-Chattanooga)
    Armando Guzman – Georgia Trade School (031-Chattanooga)
    Ryland Stamey – Georgia Trade School (031-Chattanooga)
    Griffen Heaps – Kentucky Welding Institute (031-Chattanooga)
    Kimberly Sneed – Lincoln Tech-Nashville (031-Chattanooga)
    Andrés Cansler – TCAT-Knoxville (031-Chattanooga)
    Eddie Forrest – Missouri Welding Institute (045-Nashville)
    Drake George – TCAT-Hartsville (045-Nashville)
    Austin Fox – TCAT-Nashville (045-Nashville)
    Jacob Gilbert – TCAT-Nashville (045-Nashville)
    Landan Whitefield – TCAT-Nashville (045-Nashville)
    Victoria Baker – Arclabs Welding School (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Seth McCarty – Kentucky Welding Institute (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Donald Mills – Kentucky Welding Institute (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    John-Riley Richardson – Kentucky Welding Institute (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Gauge Bauer – Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (071-Northeast Tennessee)
    Maddox Hounshell – Kentucky Welding Institute (077-Holston Valley)
    Grayson Huff – Kentucky Welding Institute (077-Holston Valley)
    Reed Meadows – Kentucky Welding Institute (077-Holston Valley)
    Eli Dix – Calhoun Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Logan Prater – Northeast Alabama Community College (095-Greater Huntsville)
    Aiden Dumey – American Welding Academy (106-West Tennessee)
    Talan Lewis – Kentucky Welding Institute (106-West Tennessee)
    Devin Shannon – Missouri Welding Institute (106-West Tennessee)
    Malaki Bryant – Moore Tech College of Technology (106-West Tennessee)
    Kayla Hoyle – TCAT-Jackson (106-West Tennessee)
    Joselynn Mandujano – TCAT-Northwest/Newbern (106-West Tennessee)
    Landin Brown – Arclabs Welding School (195-Western Carolina)
    James Epperly – Arclabs Welding School (195-Western Carolina)
    Thomas Tarlton – Arclabs Welding School (195-Western Carolina)
    Samatha Byrd – Arclabs Welding School-Piedmont/Greenville (195-Western Carolina)
    Cadence Dismukes – Arclabs Welding School-Piedmont/Greenville (195-Western Carolina)
    Kylie Smith – Southwestern Community College (195-Western Carolina)

     

    District 9

    Kayshawn Thomas – Lincoln Tech-Nashville (021-Birmingham)
    Nathaniel Bradley – Shelton State Community College (021-Birmingham)
    Matthew Hargrove – Shelton State Community College (021-Birmingham)
    Preston Green – Tulsa Welding School (021-Birmingham)
    Braxton Kitchens – Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville (021-Birmingham)
    Anthony Herbert – Delgado Community College (042-New Orleans)
    Kia Jackson – Delgado Community College (042-New Orleans)
    Gage Landry – Nunez Community College (042-New Orleans)
    Leindre Moore – Nunez Community College (042-New Orleans)
    Claudia Smith – Nunez Community College (042-New Orleans)
    Sydney Robertson – Arclabs Welding School (056-Pascagoula)
    Bryson Carter – Delta Technical School (056-Pascagoula)
    Skylar Gibbs – Meridian Community College (056-Pascagoula)
    Brianna Overton – Baton Rouge Community College (086-Baton Rouge)
    Sofia Landreneau – Emerald Coast Technical College (091-Mobile)
    Sara Lane – Emerald Coast Technical College (091-Mobile)
    Andrew Wichterman – Emerald Coast Technical College (091-Mobile)
    Will Stanhope – George Stone Technical College (091-Mobile)
    Sean Bennett – Northwest Florida State College (091-Mobile)
    Jordan Crim – Northwest Florida State College (091-Mobile)
    David Keicher – Northwest Florida State College (091-Mobile)
    Lauren Kelly – Northwest Florida State College (091-Mobile)
    Matthew Kirkner – Pensacola State College (091-Mobile)
    Brian Meaden – Pensacola State College (091-Mobile)
    Dreyton Coleman – Reid State Technical College (091-Mobile)
    John Swanson – Tom P Haney Technical College (091-Mobile)
    John Brannon – Tulsa Welding School (091-Mobile)
    Chase Schexnayder – ABC Training Center (148-Acadiana)
    Kurt Charles – SLCC (148-Acadiana)
    Delsey Benoit – South Louisiana Community College (148-Acadiana)
    Joseph Lee – South Louisiana Community College (148-Acadiana)
    Tyler Kennedy – Columbus Technical College (508-Auburn-Opelika)
    Candice Watson – Columbus Technical College (508-Auburn-Opelika)
    Wesley Reeves – Missouri Welding Institute (508-Auburn-Opelika)
    Davis Whitaker – Tulsa Welding School (508-Auburn-Opelika)
    Oswaldo Garcia-Barrera – United Welding Institute (508-Auburn-Opelika)
    David Cotton III – Central Louisiana Technical Community College-Huey P. Long Campus (509-Central Louisiana)
    Alana Chelette – Central Louisiana Technical Community College-Huey P. Long Campus (509-Central Louisiana)
    Zavion Inabinett – Tulsa Welding School (509-Central Louisiana)
    Christopher Williams – Tulsa Welding School (509-Central Louisiana)
    Landon Guice – Tulsa Welding School - Oklahoma (509-Central Louisiana

     

    District 10

    Nicholas Mcduffie – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (006-Cleveland)
    Travis Foster – Maplewood Career Center (006-Cleveland)
    Mario Kelley – Maplewood Career Center (006-Cleveland)
    Katherine Jonsson – Ohio Technical College (006-Cleveland)
    Maureen Dora – Laurel Technical Institute (018-Mahoning Valley)
    Charlotte Mackin – Laurel Technical Institute (018-Mahoning Valley)
    Abigail Messer – Laurel Technical Institute (018-Mahoning Valley)
    Cornillius King – Mahoning Valley Career & Technical Center (018-Mahoning Valley)
    Jonathan Finck – Erie Institute of Technology Inc (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Michael Lasher – Erie Institute of Technology Inc (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Mackenzie Proper – Erie Institute of Technology Inc (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Toby Simpson – Erie Institute of Technology Inc (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Ava Swavey – Erie Institute of Technology Inc (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Tristan Corbett – IMBC (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Connor Dykstra – IMBC (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Stephen Peck – IMBC (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Jack Preston – IMBC (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Jonathan Griffis – Lincoln Electric Welding School (060-Northwestern Pennsylvania)
    Brenden Perez – Canton City Schools (085-Stark Central)
    Shania Walker – Canton City Schools (085-Stark Central)
    Phillip Coffelt – Fortis College (085-Stark Central)
    Nathan Sauerbrey – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (085-Stark Central)
    Matthew Gigliotti – Lorain County JVS (085-Stark Central)
    Sarah MacLean – Maplewood Career Center (085-Stark Central)
    Mahlon Downard – Portage Lakes Career Center (085-Stark Central)
    Margaret Oliver – Stark State College of Technology (085-Stark Central)

     

    District 11

    Samantha Smith – Greater Michigan Construction Academy (011-Detroit)
    Diego Huerta – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (011-Detroit)
    Jamari Banks – MIAT (011-Detroit)
    Jenifer Harper – MIAT (011-Detroit)
    Kelly Douglass – MIAT (011-Detroit)
    Sierra Blue – MIAT (011-Detroit)
    Emersyn German – Michigan Technological University (011-Detroit)
    Lonny Hottum – Schoolcraft College (011-Detroit)
    Anna Pilarz – Washtenaw Community College (011-Detroit)
    Eli Fouty – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (046-Northwest Ohio)
    Erika Massie – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (046-Northwest Ohio)
    Logan Peebles – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (046-Northwest Ohio)
    Landen Kain – Grand Rapids Community College (051-West Michigan)
    Natalie Johansen – Greater Michigan Construction Academy (051-West Michigan)
    Wyatt Salisbury – Merrill Institute (051-West Michigan)
    Caleb ONeal – Muskegon Community College (051-West Michigan)
    Jordan Allen – Greater Michigan Construction Academy (061-Saginaw Valley)
    Andrew Van Camp – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (061-Saginaw Valley)
    Philip Yurk – Hobart Institute Of Welding Technology (061-Saginaw Valley)
    Tyler Spellerberg – Merrill Institute (061-Saginaw Valley)
    Konner Welsh – Merrill Institute (061-Saginaw Valley)
    Caiden Alamia – Bay de Noc Community College (101-Central Michigan)
    Kori Nash – Lansing Community College (101-Central Michigan)
    Leo Nuttall – MIAT (101-Central Michigan)
    DeCarlos Vigil – Washtenaw Community College (101-Central Michigan)
    Grant Blumke – Industrial Arts Institute (158-Northern Michigan)
    Zephrin Doss – Industrial Arts Institute (158-Northern Michigan)
    Jeremy Flannery – Northwestern Michigan College (158-Northern Michigan)

     

    District 12

    Letrell McClendon – Milwaukee Area Technical College (014-Milwaukee)
    Delaney Jostad – Advanced Welding Institute (074-Fox Valley)
    Hailey Reil – Advanced Welding Institute (074-Fox Valley)
    Dylan Sharp – Advanced Welding Institute (074-Fox Valley)
    Jacob Walker – Advanced Welding Institute (074-Fox Valley)
    Parker Beyer – Advanced Welding Institute-Eagle River (074-Fox Valley)
    Dashiell Hartman – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (074-Fox Valley)
    Ashlyn Broeren – Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (074-Fox Valley)
    Alyssa Hellenbrand – Advanced Welding Institute (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Patrick Keenan – Advanced Welding Institute (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Jennifer Arnold – Blackhawk Technical College (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Josalyn Cruz – Blackhawk Technical College (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Anjelica Morga – Western Technical College (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Joseph Lohmar – Western Welding Academy (079-Madison-Beloit)
    Zachary Gendreau – Advanced Welding Institute (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Cannon Mayo – Advanced Welding Institute (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Parker Olsen – Bay de Noc Community College (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Jacob Schaefer – Bay de Noc Community College (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Anthony Wade – Bay de Noc Community College (114-Upper Peninsula)
    David Reed – Industrial Arts Institute (114-Upper Peninsula)
    Eric Brannon Jr – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Alex Garcia – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Brian Guzman – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Kristi Lara – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Fernando Medina – Gateway Technical College (132-Racine-Kenosha)
    Aaron Greene – Santa Barbara City College (166-Lakeshore)
    Cash Nellis – Western Welding Academy (166-Lakeshore)

     

    District 13

    Timothy Brouhard – American Welding Academy (002-Chicago)
    Joshua Delgado – American Welding Academy (002-Chicago)
    Journee Saulsberry – Calumet welding center (002-Chicago)
    Louis Boschelli – Elgin Community College (002-Chicago)
    Helena Forgie – Gateway Technical College (002-Chicago)
    Anthony Garza – Harper College (002-Chicago)
    Jade Gomez – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (002-Chicago)
    Ethan Auxier – Lincoln Tech (002-Chicago)
    Disaya Gomez – Lincoln Tech-Melrose Park (002-Chicago)
    Andrew Hines – Moraine Valley Community College (002-Chicago)
    Yusef Issa – Moraine Valley Community College (002-Chicago)
    Renee Luye – Moraine Valley Community College (002-Chicago)
    Lizeth Arias Cardoso – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Jonathan E Primm – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Lauren Fejt – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Jose Guzman – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Cesar Jimenez – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Sara Kunc – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Carlos Martinez Ortiz – Morton College (002-Chicago)
    Glendon Adams – Carl Sandburg College (038-Peoria)
    Joseph Brown – Heartland Community College (038-Peoria)
    Zachary Ogg – Midwest Technical Institute-Peoria (038-Peoria)
    Sandra Soto – Midwest Technical Institute-Peoria (038-Peoria)
    Johan Campos Espinoza – Elgin Community College (090-J.A.K.)
    Artemio Soria Ocampo – Elgin Community College (090-J.A.K.)
    Felicity Thornton – ETI School of Skilled Trades (090-J.A.K.)
    Keely Weber – ETI School of Skilled Trades (090-J.A.K.)
    Alijah Daniels – Joliet Junior College (090-J.A.K.)
    Madison Simms – Highland Community College (113-Blackhawk)
    Zoe McGhee – Rock Valley College (113-Blackhawk)
    Seth Richardson – Rock Valley College (113-Blackhawk)
    Brandon Ceja – Illinois Valley Community College (139-Illinois Valley)

     

    District 14

    Ty Adams – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Sophie Anderson – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Nathan Braungardt – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Nathan Holway – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Carson Lympus – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Mitchell Lyons – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Kaden Penrod – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Trenton Roth – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Logan Schmidt – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Joseph Taul – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Tyler Twellman – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Emma Varvera – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Mickey Williams – American Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Patrick Burton – East Central College (017-St. Louis)
    Wesley Johnson – East Central College (017-St. Louis)
    Beth King – East Central College (017-St. Louis)
    Tucker Dzurick – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Harley Elliott – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    Holden Simpson – Kaskaskia College (017-St. Louis)
    Christina Johnson – Lewis and Clark Community College (017-St. Louis)
    Tucker Durham – Missouri Welding Institute (017-St. Louis)
    Bryce Heumann – Missouri Welding Institute (017-St. Louis)
    Jacob Thornburgh – Missouri Welding Institute (017-St. Louis)
    Freya Barrett – Ranken Technical College (017-St. Louis)
    Heidi Schmelzle – Western Welding Academy (017-St. Louis)
    David Fleetwood – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (027-Indiana)
    Sebastian Konnersman – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (027-Indiana)
    Elan Krefeldt-Stewart – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (027-Indiana)
    Brock Miller – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (027-Indiana)
    Jamison Thibedeau – Hobart Institute of welding technology (027-Indiana)
    Henry Webb – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (027-Indiana)
    Katelyn Grant – Ivy Tech Community College (027-Indiana)
    Mackenzie Black – American Welding Academy (048-Louisville)
    Megan McCollum – Elite Welding Academy (048-Louisville)
    Elizabeth Ballman – Kentucky Welding Institute (048-Louisville)
    Anton Alenychev – Kentucky Welding Institute (070-Sangamon Valley)
    John Carroll – Missouri Welding Institute (070-Sangamon Valley)
    Matthew Jones – Kentucky Welding Institute (107-Tri-River)
    Viktor Romanivko – Bluegrass Community and Tecnichal College (181-Lexington)
    Michael Hodges – Campbellsville University (181-Lexington)
    Zain Barbee – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Ashton Beckett – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Christopher Collett – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Austin Farrow – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Calvin Heimlich – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Ezekiel McDonald – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    Nate Ruark – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington)
    James Stacy – Kentucky Welding Institute (181-Lexington

     

    District 15

    Colten Borden – Alexandria Technical & Community College (019-Northwest)
    Kaiden Nygaard – Alexandria Technical & Community College (019-Northwest)
    Jermond Gonzales – Anoka Technical College (019-Northwest)
    Haley Koszewski – Anoka Technical College (019-Northwest)
    Keirka Kretzmann – Chippewa Valley Technical College (019-Northwest)
    Landyn Rusch – Chippewa Valley Technical College (019-Northwest)
    August Roelhke – Lynnes Welding Training (019-Northwest)
    Alex Santay – Lynnes Welding Training (019-Northwest)
    Guthrie Paulson – Minneapolis Community and Technical College (019-Northwest)
    Levi Baumann – Ridgewater College - Hutchinson (019-Northwest)
    Tyler Johnson – Ridgewater College - Hutchinson (019-Northwest)
    Kaylyn Eide – Riverland Community College (019-Northwest)
    Timothy Knutson – Saint Paul College (019-Northwest)
    Isaac Jurgens Glynn – Western Welding Academy (019-Northwest)
    Parker Miller – Alexandria Technical & Community College (117-Northern Plains)
    Izaiah Paulson – Alexandria Technical & Community College (117-Northern Plains)
    Colin Crotteau – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Joslin Forness – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Cyenna Garrett – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Rowan Halkini – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Ryan McGregor – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Michael Mohn – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Kaleb Thomson – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Camille YoungBird – Lynnes Welding Training (117-Northern Plains)
    Kashtyn Hatzenbuhler – Lynnes Welding Training - Bismarck (117-Northern Plains)
    Benjamin Klemen – North Dakota State College of Science (117-Northern Plains)
    Cody Boushee – Northland Community and Technical College (117-Northern Plains)
    Jessica Shane – Northland Community and Technical College (117-Northern Plains)
    Tucker Johnson – Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks (117-Northern Plains)
    Ethan Horyza – Advanced Welding Institute (131-Arrowhead)
    Aiden Dahlgren – Alexandria Technical & Community College (131-Arrowhead)
    Kimberly Schutt – Lake Superior College (131-Arrowhead)
    Madison Christianson – Mesabi Range College (131-Arrowhead)
    Thomas Strle – Mesabi Range College (131-Arrowhead)
    Tataianna Walker – Mesabi Range College (131-Arrowhead)
    Gavin Meikle – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (224-Saskatoon)

     

    District 16

    Alec Lacy – Crider’s Institute of Welding Technology (016-Kansas City)
    Isaiah Murray – Crider’s Institute of Welding Technology (016-Kansas City)
    Joshua Neill – Grand River Technical School (016-Kansas City)
    Colton Minck – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Landin Moore – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Gunnar Poland – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Hailey Shores – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (016-Kansas City)
    Jacob Box – Missouri Welding Institute (016-Kansas City)
    Zachary Hegwald – Missouri Welding Institute (016-Kansas City)
    Danielle Smith – Missouri Welding Institute (016-Kansas City)
    Copper Holler – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (035-Kansas)
    Kobe Beadle – Heartland Welding Academy (035-Kansas)
    Jose Cordero – Heartland Welding Academy (035-Kansas)
    Connor Jackson – Heartland Welding Academy (035-Kansas)
    Kaden Schartz – Hutchinson Community College (035-Kansas)
    Luke Taylor – Manhattan Area Technical College (035-Kansas)
    Lauryn Williams – Missouri Welding Institute (035-Kansas)
    Taiya Young – Missouri Welding Institute (035-Kansas)
    Christian Hernandez – Wichita Area Technical College (035-Kansas)
    Peyton Neptune – Wichita Area Technical College (035-Kansas)
    Jonathan Paz – Wichita Area Technical College (035-Kansas)
    Simon Rawley – Wichita Area Technical College (035-Kansas)
    Katelyn Reeves – Des Moines Area Community College (066-Iowa)
    Faith Meyer – Hawkeye Community College (066-Iowa)
    Brandon Stewart – Missouri Welding Institute (066-Iowa)
    Michael Carter – Northeast Iowa Community College (066-Iowa)
    Marley Fowler – Western Welding Academy (066-Iowa)
    Collin Rogers – Missouri Welding Institute (081-Nebraska)
    Braden Adams – Northeast Community College (081-Nebraska)
    Benjamen Blum – Iowa Lakes Community College (133-Siouxland)
    Emily Watson – RTEC (133-Siouxland)
    Blake Dehle – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (162-Eastern Iowa)
    Memphis Rogers – Hawkeye Community College (162-Eastern Iowa)
    Mililley Mason – Marshalltown Community College (162-Eastern Iowa)
    Robert Washburn – Midwest Technical Institute-Moline (162-Eastern Iowa)

     

    District 17

    Jonathan Odonnell – Autry Technology Center (023-Oklahoma City)
    Sean Brauer – Drumright Central Tech (023-Oklahoma City)
    Trinity Shirley – Green Country Technology Center (023-Oklahoma City)
    Ralston Jones – Missouri Welding Institute (023-Oklahoma City)
    Evan Reynolds – Missouri Welding Institute (023-Oklahoma City)
    Owen Reynolds – Missouri Welding Institute (023-Oklahoma City)
    Riley Clayton – Tulsa Welding School (023-Oklahoma City)
    Samuel Foster – Tulsa Welding School - Oklahoma (023-Oklahoma City)
    Kaiden Lancour – Western Welding Academy (023-Oklahoma City)
    Krason Dunaway – Oklahoma Technical College (034-Tulsa)
    Angel Garcia – Oklahoma Technical College (034-Tulsa)
    Montana Rainbolt – Tulsa Tech (034-Tulsa)
    Fabian Sanchez – Tulsa Welding School - Oklahoma (034-Tulsa)
    Jacob Caudle – Arclabs Welding School (053-North Texas)
    Adonis Perdomo – Collin College (053-North Texas)
    Ty Nichols – Ocean Corporation (053-North Texas)
    Allan MaGouirk – Texas State Technical College (053-North Texas)
    Alijah Heineman – Texas State Technical College-West Texas (053-North Texas)
    Alexander Balderas – Tulsa Welding School (053-North Texas)
    Colton Cox – Tulsa Welding School (053-North Texas)
    Kip Myers – Universal Technical Institute-Dallas/Fort Worth (053-North Texas)
    Jacob Toal – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (136-Ozark)
    Robby Stafford – Crowder College (136-Ozark)
    Gracee Smith – Iron Eagle Welding Academy (136-Ozark)
    Hunter Day – Missouri Welding Institute (136-Ozark)
    Jayden Mayfield – Missouri Welding Institute (136-Ozark)
    Eva Hernandez-Espana – Austin Community College (144-Central Texas)
    Andrew Rowin – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (144-Central Texas)
    Axel Aponte – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Cade Brister – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Payton Burchfield – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Shelby Earnheart – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Dallas Gage – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Aydan Gay – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Audrina Huyck – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Beau Lovell – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Dillon Phelps – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Payton Pridmore – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Jacob Sandoval – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    David Slyman – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Bowdie Tharp – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    John Treece – Arkansas Elite Welding Academy (145-Central Arkansas)
    Lain Verser – Arkansas State University-Beebe (145-Central Arkansas)
    Zane Lunsford – Missouri Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Mara Lopez Lugo – Northwest Technical Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Christopher Feathers – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Randy Almanza – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Angel Alvarez – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Remington Clark – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Rocket Green – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Macee Hobbs – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Savannah Lee – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Joshua Moore – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Roger Shank – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Mason Simmons – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Gavin Swain – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Emma Turner – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Kyle Woods – United Welding Institute (145-Central Arkansas)
    Dawson Neumeier – United Welding Institute Inc. (145-Central Arkansas)
    Lance Spradlin – United Welding Institution (145-Central Arkansas)
    Curtis Adams – Arclabs Welding School-Houston (150-East Texas)
    Nathan Young – Texas State Technical College (150-East Texas)
    Conner Ketner – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (150-East Texas)
    Stormey Barker – United Welding Institute (150-East Texas)

     

    District 18

    Jazmine Correa – Arclabs Welding School (022-Houston)
    Destinee Mathews – Arclabs Welding School (022-Houston)
    Kayla Hernandez – Arclabs Welding School-Houston (022-Houston)
    Stephanie Luna – Arclabs Welding School-Houston (022-Houston)
    Victoria Cronk – Elite Pipe Welding Academy (022-Houston)
    Alexis Morales – Lone Star College (022-Houston)
    Xavier Lopez – Precision Welding Academy (022-Houston)
    Ireonne Malone – Tulsa Welding School (022-Houston)
    Noemi Rivera – Tulsa Welding School (022-Houston)
    Toni Parker – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (022-Houston)
    Wisdom Ugochukwu – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (022-Houston)
    Jaynee Vines – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (022-Houston)
    Marie Lowe – Western Welding Academy (022-Houston)
    Jesse Carlee – Laredo College (083-San Antonio)
    Landon Carrillo – Lincoln Tech (083-San Antonio)
    Harmon Duke – Missouri Welding Institute (083-San Antonio)
    Malachi Carmona – South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio (083-San Antonio)
    Cooper Bowen – Tulsa Welding School (083-San Antonio)
    Cooper Mckiddie – Universal Technical Institute (083-San Antonio)
    Ryleeanah Wilson – Universal Technical Institute-Austin (083-San Antonio)
    Lakota Franklin – Western Welding Academy (083-San Antonio)
    Kenneth Saxton – Elite Welding Academy (093-Sabine)
    Tanya Castillo – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)
    Kaylee Curtis – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)
    Jack Eason – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)
    Elijah Lee – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)
    Blake Wilson – Lamar Institute of Technology (093-Sabine)
    Kameron Marks – Tulsa Welding School - Houston (093-Sabine)
    Jadeanna Morris – Wyo Tech-Laramie (093-Sabine)
    Carlos Espinosa Maldonado – ABC Training Center (142-Lake Charles)
    Tie Kahrs – Sowela Technical Community College (142-Lake Charles)
    Osvaldo Grifaldo – Arclabs Welding School (153-Corpus Christi)
    Matthew Austin – South Texas Vocational Technical Institute (153-Corpus Christi)
    Favian De la Cruz – El Paso Community College (198-El Paso)
    Jessica Escobedo – El Paso Community College (198-El Paso)
    Michael Lopez – El Paso Community College (198-El Paso)
    Marc Martinez – El Paso Community College (198-El Paso)
    Dalilah Rodriguez – El Paso Community College (198-El Paso)
    Sebastian Valencia – Universal Technical Institute (198-El Paso)
    Andres Salazar – Western Welding Academy (198-El Paso)
    Nicholas Amador – Texas State Technical College (507-Rio Grande Valley)
    Santos Olvera – Universal Technical Institute-Dallas/Fort Worth (507-Rio Grande Valley)

     

    District 19

    Brandon Henson – Everett Community College (041-Puget Sound Olympic)
    Evan McCoy – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (041-Puget Sound Olympic)
    Ethne Aasland – Montana State University (041-Puget Sound Olympic)
    Samuel Bagby – Western Welding Academy (041-Puget Sound Olympic)
    Zachary Moore – Clackamas Community College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Ruebens Francois – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Monte Gantka – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Zachary Imel – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Eric Moss – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Trevor Sicilia – Clark College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Cohen Schleich – Dickinson State University (052-Greater Oregon)
    Isabella Barragan – Linn Benton Community College (052-Greater Oregon)
    Ian Pifer – Perry Technical Institute (052-Greater Oregon)
    Cameron Lutz – R & S Welding Mentors (052-Greater Oregon)
    Justin Baldwin – Western Welding Academy (052-Greater Oregon)
    Thomas Murphy – Western Welding Academy (052-Greater Oregon)
    Wyatt Holm – WW NDT Services & Welding School (052-Greater Oregon)
    Richard Lambert – WW NDT Services & Welding School (052-Greater Oregon)
    Deon Olinghouse – WW NDT Services & Welding School (052-Greater Oregon)
    Dylan Riddle – WW NDT Services & Welding School (052-Greater Oregon)
    Micha Sirota – WW NDT Services & Welding School (052-Greater Oregon)
    Kaiden Frost – Alaska Vocational Technical Center (125-Alaska)
    Bryant Holloway – Alaska Vocational Technical Center (125-Alaska)
    Kendall Wills – University of Alaska Fairbanks (125-Alaska)
    Owen Berger – University of Alaska Southeast (125-Alaska)
    Wesley Hout – University of Alaska Southeast (125-Alaska)
    Andrew Nanez – Perry Technical Institute (156-Inland Empire)
    Carlos Villa – Perry Technical Institute (156-Inland Empire)
    Reid Bala – Tulsa Welding School (156-Inland Empire)
    Fritz Meisel – Walla Walla Community College (156-Inland Empire)
    Alexandra Main – Lewis-Clark State College (167-Spokane)
    Michael Profumo – North Idaho College (167-Spokane)
    Joshua James Atienza – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Cole Beingessner – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Yoo Jin Juen – Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Shane Thomas – Red Deer Polytechnic (216-Alberta)
    Adedamola Ososanwo – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Edrian Ronquillo – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Alexander Stoesz – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Adam Zitko – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (216-Alberta)
    Saylor Mayer – Thompson Rivers University (218-British Columbia)

     

    District 20

    Nicole Chastang – Lincoln Tech (039-Colorado)
    Rayne Clay – Lincoln Tech (039-Colorado)
    Luke Johnson – Lincoln Tech-Denver (039-Colorado)
    Kevin Serviss – Missouri Welding Institute (039-Colorado)
    Brenden Bachle – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Kevin Beickman – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Wyatt Bloomquist – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Liam Buettenback – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Trevor Kohl – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Trina Reynolds – Western Welding Academy (039-Colorado)
    Caden Moore – Wyo Tech-Laramie (039-Colorado)
    Elliot Theobald – Wyo Tech-Laramie (039-Colorado)
    Dylan Bird – Mountainland Technical College (059-Utah)
    Madison DeJong – Mountainland Technical College (059-Utah)
    Nathanael Hassell – Mountainland Technical College (059-Utah)
    Jay Matina – Mountainland Technical College (059-Utah)
    Gerardo Signoret – Salt Lake Community College (059-Utah)
    Sabena Volarat – Salt Lake Community College (059-Utah)
    Owen Stuber – Southwest Technical College (059-Utah)
    Logan Justus – Uintah Basin Technical College (059-Utah)
    Reynolds Durbin – Weber State University (059-Utah)
    Gavin Armijo – Central New Mexico Community College (075-New Mexico)
    Caleb Cain Ruane – Central New Mexico Community College (075-New Mexico)
    Nikki George – Lincoln Tech (075-New Mexico)
    Henry Charley – University of New Mexico (075-New Mexico)
    Cody Palacios – University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (075-New Mexico)
    Lakhlan Antonio – Western Welding Academy (075-New Mexico)
    Xzaber Lovato – Wyo Tech-Laramie (075-New Mexico)
    Colton Montoya – Fort Hays Tech Northwest (146-Southern Colorado)
    Josiah Mehl – Missouri Welding Institute (146-Southern Colorado)
    Kenneth Chavez – Pikes Peak Community College (146-Southern Colorado)
    Raina Szary – Pikes Peak Community College (146-Southern Colorado)
    Kelton Fairbairn – Pueblo Community College (146-Southern Colorado)
    David Powers – Pueblo Community College (146-Southern Colorado)
    Slade Maes – Trinidad State College (146-Southern Colorado)
    Isaiah Anaya – Western Welding Academy (146-Southern Colorado)
    Grace Fry – Dawson Community College (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Mathew Wadsworth – Lynnes Welding Training (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Harold Sturdevant – Missouri Welding Institute (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Tithen FitzGerald – Montana State University-Northern (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Joseph Louis – Western Welding Academy (185-Idaho/Montana)
    Grace Williams – Western Welding Academy (192-Wyoming)

     

    District 21

    Robert Ruelas – California Welding Institute (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Mia Sanchez – California Welding Institute (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Ian Zaltzman – El Camino Community College District (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Andrew Ortega – San Bernardino Valley College (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    William Matthews – Tri-Community Adult Education (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Daniel Flores – Universal Technical Institute-Rancho Cucamonga (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Elijah Montes – Welding Certification Center (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Savannah Schuetz – Welding Skills Test & Training Center (008-Los Angeles/Inland Empire)
    Kathryn Jessup – Elite Welding Academy (020-Hawaii)
    Kealamanaopuukapuimaluhiaikeaoomaunaawakea Kapeliela – Skagit Valley College (020-Hawaii)
    Kenneth Flores – Fullerton College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Mark Gates – Fullerton College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Chad Jones – Long Beach City College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Jesus Bernal – Orange Coast College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Trent Brown – Orange Coast College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Jaden Legere – Orange Coast College (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Reyna Palfreyman – Universal Technical Institute (028-Long Beach/Orange County)
    Kayla Keenan – Arizona Western College (055-Arizona)
    Aaron Howell – East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) (055-Arizona)
    Alexander Rucshner – East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) (055-Arizona)
    Omar Castro – Mohave Community College (055-Arizona)
    Kyle Henry – Mohave Community College (055-Arizona)
    Barbara Ramirez – Mohave Community College (055-Arizona)
    Casey Street – Mohave Community College (055-Arizona)
    Lavina Davis – Refrigeration School Inc (055-Arizona)
    Skylene Moreno – Refrigeration School Inc (055-Arizona)
    Keenisha Todacheene – Refrigeration School Inc (055-Arizona)
    Sheridan Sells – Tulsa Welding School (055-Arizona)
    Anthony Bospflug – Western Maricopa Education Center (055-Arizona)
    Parker Soukup – Lincoln Tech (092-San Diego)
    Nereida Sanchez Morales – Palomar College (092-San Diego)
    Maximiliano Ojeda – Summit College (092-San Diego)
    Devin Suchma – Western Welding Academy (092-San Diego)
    Anthony Garibay – Cerritos College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Jacob Leeds – Cerritos College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Lou Ayuso – College of the Canyons (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Jess Cobos – College of the Canyons (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Taline Calandrino – Fullerton College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Anthony Alvarez – Long Beach City College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Alan Clemens – Long Beach City College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Garrett Guajardo – Long Beach City College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Jose Hernandez – Long Beach City College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Jarby Barrios – Los Angeles Trade Technical College (109-San Fernando Valley)
    Tyrone Begishie – College of Southern Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Tevarae Berry – College of Southern Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Shane Williams – Welding Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Rustan Deen II – Welding School of Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Melanie Kay – Welding School of Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Daniel Monfort – Welding School of Nevada (135-Nevada)
    Damian Perez – The Fab School (190-Central Coast)

     

    District 22

    Alexander Burnett – Butte College (007-San Francisco)
    August Enderlin – Las Positas Community College (007-San Francisco)
    Yanet Cardenas – Santa Rosa Junior College (007-San Francisco)
    Javier Garcia Cervantes – Santa Rosa Junior College (007-San Francisco)
    Forrest Candell – Cabrillo College (078-Santa Clara Valley)
    Aiden Martinez – Western Nevada College (172-Sierra Nevada)
    Aedan Caldwell – American River College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Roderick Martin – American River College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Andrew Sierra – American River College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Marek Horton – Butte College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Eric Keller – Butte College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Gavin Daugherty – Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Luciano Boicelli – Modesto Junior College (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Jade Duncan – Universal Technical Institute (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Jesse Marquez – Universal Technical Institute (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Conner Ortiz – Universal Technical Institute (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Cailean Rogers – Universal Technical Institute (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Samantha Stephens – Universal Technical Institute (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Isaac Carrillo – Western Welding Academy (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Ray Olson – Western Welding Academy (174-Sacramento Valley)
    Luis Navarrete – Advance Career Institute (176-Central Valley)
    Andrew Chavez – Butte College (176-Central Valley)
    Marcos Lemus – College of the Sequoias (176-Central Valley)
    Leonardo Ortiz – College of the Sequoias (176-Central Valley)
    Dillon Snowder – College of the Sequoias (176-Central Valley)
    Christian Jurado – Fresno City College (176-Central Valley)
    Anthony Vazquez – Fresno City College (176-Central Valley)
    Dillen Picquette – Western Welding Academy (176-Central Valley)

  • Welding Educator Professional Development Scholarships

    Bechtel Group Foundation Educator Scholarship
    Myles Fimbinger – Instructor at Cheboygan High School
    Alexander Loney – Instructor at Genesee ISD - Genesee Career Institute
    Scott Quick – Instructor at Rochester Arc + Flame Center
    Kenneth Smith – Instructor at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
    Jim Stucker – Instructor at Mission Valley ROP

    Earl C. Lipphardt Educator Scholarship
    Ryan Crandell – Instructor at Ferris State University

    Jackson Safety Educator Scholarship
    Kyle Rouech – Instructor at Ferris State University

    Tim Turner Educator Scholarship
    Austin Welch – Instructor at Utah State University Eastern

    William Kielhorn Educator Scholarship
    Bradley Brandmeir – Instructor at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

    District Educator Scholarships

    District 1
    Paul Atkinson – Instructor at Gateway Regional School District
    Paul LaBlanc – Instructor at Gateway Regional School District

    District 2
    Kimberly Weber – Instructor at Atlantic County Institute of Technology

    District 3
    Thomas Bartholomew, Jr. – Instructor at Western Montgomery CTC
    James Stewart – Instructor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

    District 4
    McKenzie Ellis – Instructor at Davidson Davie Community College
    Nathan Godsey – Instructor at Central Piedmont Community College
    Carlos Savory, Jr. – Instructor at J Sargent Reynolds Community College
    Steve Sizemore – Instructor at Davidson Davie Community College

    District 5
    Daryl Branning – Instructor at Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
    Andrew Dock – Instructor at West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies
    Oscar Guerrero – Instructor at Miami Lakes Educational Center & Technical College
    Kenneth LaFara – Instructor at Palm Beach State College

    District 7
    Aaron Schmitt – Instructor at Tri Star Career Compact
    Derek Supanik – Instructor at Parkway West Career & Technology Center

    District 8
    Alex Driscoll – Instructor at Catoosa County College & Career Academy John Fowler – Instructor at Northeast Alabama Community College

    Paige Porter – Instructor at William R Moore College of Technology (Moore Tech)
    Ashley Scott – Instructor at Technical Training Center of Greater Memphis

    District 9
    Michael Garner – Instructor at Pensacola State
    Elijah Gilbert – Instructor at Troy-Pike Center for Technology
    Terry Moore – Instructor at Bishop State Community College

    District 11
    Ryan Crandall – Instructor at Ferris State University
    Myles Fimbinger – Instructor at Cheboygan High School
    Alexander Loney – Instructor at Genesee ISD – Genesee Career Institute
    Kyle Rouech – Instructor at Ferris State University

    District 12
    Kelly Komoroski – Instructor at Moraine Park Technical College

    District 13
    Dave Rodden – Instructor at Rockford Career College
    Joel Smith – Instructor at Lincoln College of Technology

    District 14
    David Coomer – Instructor at American Welding Academy
    Consuelo Lockhart – Instructor at Latinas Welding Guild

    District 15
    Guy Danielson – Instructor at Sitting Bull College and Standing Rock Community Schools (High School)

    District 16
    Tim Davis – Instructor at Northwest Kansas Technical College
    Curtis Hughes – Instructor at Neosho County Community College
    Jared McMullin – Instructor at Carrollton R-Vii

    District 17
    Charles Jeffress – Instructor at LeTourneau University

    District 19
    John Phelps – Instructor at Clackamas Community College

    District 20
    Randall Arellano – Instructor at Pueblo Community College
    Kevin Dowell – Instructor at Community College of Denver
    Austin Welch – Instructor at Utah State University Eastern
    Chloe Wilson – Instructor at Utah State University

    District 21
    Jason Foral – Instructor at Los Angeles Trade Tech College
    Joshua O'Neal – Instructor at Alessandro High School

    District 22
    Christopher Chaney – Instructor at West Hills College
    Daniel Fishman – Instructor at El Capitan High School
    Chris Messier – Instructor at American River College
    James Stucker – Instructor at Mission Valley ROP

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